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E814 LYF

1988 Piaggio Vespa

Beige Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

41,070 mi
Last recorded41,070 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1988 Piaggio Vespa16,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE814 LYF
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 41,070 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2026 41,070 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 41,070 miles

Riders seat slightly loose Seat don't catch down. (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 41,070 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 41,040 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 41,040 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 41,040 miles

Seat don't catch down

Pass 14 Sep 2020 41,040 miles

Seat don't catch down

Pass 9 Sep 2019

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018

No plate cracked on corner.

Seat don't catch down

Pass 8 Sep 2017 41,040 miles

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.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 41,040 miles

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.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 41,040 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.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 41,040 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 shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 41,040 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 41,040 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 41,040 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 41,041 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 41,040 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 41,040 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2009 41,040 miles

Front Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)

Fail 14 May 2009 41,040 miles

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.

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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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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What year was E814 LYF registered?

E814 LYF is a 1988 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 29 January 1988.

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