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HV52 YKL

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

21,657 mi
Last recorded21,657 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 YKL
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 21,657 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 21,657 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 20,849 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 20,849 miles

Front Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 18,877 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 18,877 miles

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 16,633 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 14,078 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 14,078 miles

Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h)

Rear Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2005 11,858 miles

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

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

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

oil light flickers

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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HV52 YKL is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HV52 YKL, 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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What year was HV52 YKL registered?

HV52 YKL is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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