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LB02 OTU

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

14,374 mi
Last recorded14,374 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 OTU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 14,374 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 13,191 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 13,191 miles

Offside Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Front Motorcycle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2018 11,693 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 11,693 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 10,706 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Underside of machine (6.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 10,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Indicator switch defective (1.5.4)

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

Central Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Underside of machine (6.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 9,268 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 7,354 miles

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 6,798 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 6,798 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 4,526 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 4,526 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 1,935 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 1,801 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 1,801 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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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LB02 OTU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LB02 OTU, 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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LB02 OTU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 July 2002.

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