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EO51 XMR

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

4,299 mi
Last recorded4,299 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 XMR
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 4,299 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 4,274 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 4,212 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 4,195 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2021 4,117 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 4,085 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 4,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 3,955 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 3,649 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 2,934 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 1,972 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 1,420 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 805 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 143 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 143 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 143 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 142 miles

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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EO51 XMR is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO51 XMR, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO51 XMR registered?

EO51 XMR is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 30 October 2001.

Is EO51 XMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO51 XMR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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