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GX51 WXC

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

10,172 mi
Last recorded10,172 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 WXC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 10,172 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 10,170 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 10,170 miles

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 10,170 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a)

Front Brake hose fouling (3.2.B3b)

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

Brake performance not tested (3.3) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel fractured but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 6,606 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 6,310 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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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GX51 WXC is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GX51 WXC, 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 GX51 WXC registered?

GX51 WXC is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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