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D42 EDH

1986 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

33,037 mi
Last recorded33,037 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1986 Piaggio Vespa14,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD42 EDH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 33,037 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 33,035 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 33,023 miles

Central Front Lower Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Central Front Lower Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Central Front Lower Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Central Front Upper Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Central Front Upper Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 32,969 miles

Centre Front Lower Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Centre Front Lower Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 32,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 32,852 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 31,147 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 30,883 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 28,726 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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D42 EDH is a 1986 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1986 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 14,444 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D42 EDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 40 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D42 EDH registered?

D42 EDH is a 1986 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 22 September 1986.

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