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D665 NGE

1986 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 50cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

12,400 mi
Last recorded12,400 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Piaggio Vespa14,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD665 NGE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine50cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 12,400 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 12,285 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 12,259 miles

Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 7,513 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 7,511 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 7,499 miles

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2016 7,448 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 27,824 miles

Both 4mm. 300/10

F. 68. R 92.

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 19 Jul 2014 17,414 miles

4mm. 300/10 Unilli.

4mm. 300/10 Unilli.Poorly seated.

Pass 20 Jul 2013 7,381 miles

3mm. Michelin. 300/10.

Front 46Kg. Rear 95Kg.

Vee Rubber. 3mm. 30/10.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 7,351 miles

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

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

the front suspension bushes have slight free play

the front tyre valve cap rubs slightly as the wheel spins

Fail 12 Jul 2012 7,351 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

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

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

the front suspension bushes have slight free play

the front tyre valve cap rubs slightly as the wheel spins

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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D665 NGE is a 1986 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 50cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D665 NGE, 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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D665 NGE is a 1986 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 August 1986.

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