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HX03 XJE

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 50cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

11,538 mi
Last recorded11,538 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 XJE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine50cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2010 11,538 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Brake lever mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

front brake stop switch not fitted [grey import]

Pass 18 Mar 2010 11,538 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

front brake stop switch not fitted [grey import]

Pass 17 Mar 2009 11,055 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 10,975 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 10,175 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 9,720 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

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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HX03 XJE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 50cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 11,164 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 HX03 XJE, 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 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HX03 XJE registered?

HX03 XJE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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