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F578 OJU

1988 Piaggio Vespa

Maroon Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

17,760 mi
Last recorded17,760 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Piaggio Vespa16,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF578 OJU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1988
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 17,760 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 17,601 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 17,559 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 17,556 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 17,408 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 17,370 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 17,354 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2018 24,491 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 24,490 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 24,486 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 23,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 22,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 22,580 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 22,515 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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F578 OJU is a 1988 Piaggio Vespa in Maroon with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F578 OJU, 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 F578 OJU registered?

F578 OJU is a 1988 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 19 December 1988.

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The MOT history for F578 OJU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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