MOT Status
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41,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Riders seat slightly loose Seat don't catch down. (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Riders seat slightly loose Don't catch down (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat don't catch down
Seat don't catch down
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Number plate cracked on corner and has over spray paint on it.
Seat don't catch down
No plate cracked on corner.
Seat don't catch down
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Seat don't catch down.
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Seat don't catch down
speedo not clocking up miles.
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
corner of number plate cracked.
seat does not catch down.
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
seat does not catch down
slight rubbing on side wall of rear tyre
Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
paint sprayed on number plate
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
Front Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)
slight rubbing between front brake backplate/hub
How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?
Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.
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E814 LYF is a 1988 Piaggio Vespa in Beige with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1988 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 16,625 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 E814 LYF, 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 38 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E814 LYF is a 1988 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 29 January 1988.
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