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HJ02 RCX

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

259 mi
Last recorded259 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 RCX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 259 miles

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement in front wheel/fork link bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyre perished

Fail 27 Nov 2024 259 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn movement in front wheel/suspension link bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front tyre perished

Pass 30 Nov 2023 259 miles

Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front tyre perished.

Fail 27 Nov 2023 259 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front tyre perished.

Pass 28 Nov 2022 259 miles

front tyre perished on sidewalls

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked. (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 259 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding rear brake sticks on. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked. (0.1 (b))

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

front tyre perished on sidewalls

Pass 4 Jun 2021 259 miles

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

Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened front forks slightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyre slightly perished.

number plate cracked.

steering fouls leg shield slightly on full lock.

Fail 3 Jun 2021 259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened front forks slightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyre slightly perished.

number plate cracked.

steering fouls leg shield slightly on full lock.

Pass 2 Jun 2020 259 miles

number plate cracked

Fail 29 May 2020 259 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front brake sticking slightly

number plate cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2019 67 miles

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

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

number plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 2 Apr 2019 66 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 13,450 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 13,450 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 12,998 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

number plate cracked.

steering slightly stiff on each lock.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 12,998 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

number plate cracked.

steering slightly stiff on each lock.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 12,033 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

number plate cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2016 12,033 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

number plate cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2015 11,123 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 11,123 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 10,227 miles

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

number plate cracked.

seat lock broken.

Fail 31 Jan 2014 10,227 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

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

battery flat.

number plate cracked.

seat lock broken.

unable to start bike to test lights and exhaust system.

Pass 16 Nov 2012 9,568 miles

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

rear number plate cracked.

Fail 16 Nov 2012 9,568 miles

Brake component is fractured (3.1.5)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

rear number plate cracked.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 8,537 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 8,537 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 7,554 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 7,547 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 6,357 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 5,690 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 5,690 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 5,061 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 5,061 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

front brake binding slightly.

Pass 23 May 2006 4,439 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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HJ02 RCX is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 HJ02 RCX, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ02 RCX is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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