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H625 FKV

1990 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

34,654 mi
Last recorded34,654 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Piaggio Vespa16,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH625 FKV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 34,654 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 34,454 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 34,454 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 34,405 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 34,405 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 33,536 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front tyre old

Fail 11 May 2022 33,536 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front tyre old

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 32,815 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front tyre 10 yrs plus in age

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 32,815 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front tyre 10 yrs plus in age

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 32,250 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 32,228 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,466 miles

Front brake application not smooth

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 31,466 miles

Front brake application not smooth

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 30,986 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 29,968 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 29,968 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 26,757 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 25,203 miles

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

Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,203 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 25,033 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,033 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 20,723 miles

Front tyre cracking on side wall

Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 14,703 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 9,311 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 3,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 3,161 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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H625 FKV is a 1990 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1990 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 16,966 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 H625 FKV, 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 36 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H625 FKV registered?

H625 FKV is a 1990 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 November 1990.

Is H625 FKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for H625 FKV shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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