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EO52 OWV

2002 Piaggio Skipper

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

27,084 mi
Last recorded27,084 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Skipper9,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 OWV
MakePiaggio
ModelSkipper
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 27,084 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 27,073 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

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

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 27,016 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

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

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated (2.4A.2a(i))

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,417 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 24,417 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 23,516 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 22,728 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 20,741 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 19,331 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 16,975 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 16,968 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2006 16,959 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. (2.4.A.2d)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

note this machine is in a dangerous condition with the rear engine suspension mounting structure loose and we would not advise riding the bike

Pass 1 Dec 2005 13,146 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Piaggio Skipper?

Based on 13,344 MOT tests across 2,132 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
1,055
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,132
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 555
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 249
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 239
suspension bush has excessive free play 232
Steering lock stop ineffective 187
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EO52 OWV is a 2002 Piaggio Skipper in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Skipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 9,896 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 Skipper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 555 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO52 OWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Skipper typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Piaggio Skipper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO52 OWV is a 2002 Piaggio Skipper, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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