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HW53 GPY

2004 Piaggio Vespa GT 200

Silver Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

31,028 mi
Last recorded31,028 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa GT 20016,643 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 GPY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa GT 200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 31,028 miles

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

rear brake hose loose but sercure

Pass 12 Jul 2017 38,422 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 37,596 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 37,003 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 35,261 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 35,261 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012
Fail 21 Apr 2012 34,250 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Advise no plate be changed

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 29,209 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 28,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 23,287 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,273 miles

Advise rear brake service and pads

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 11,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 8,661 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa GT 200?

Based on 4,440 MOT tests across 435 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,491
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
435
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 143
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 46
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
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HW53 GPY is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa GT 200 in Silver with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa GT 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 16,643 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 GT 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW53 GPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa GT 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa GT 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HW53 GPY registered?

HW53 GPY is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa GT 200, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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