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LB62 EWJ

2013 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,855 mi
Last recorded47,855 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Piaggio Vespa9,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB62 EWJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 47,855 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underside of floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 47,855 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 47,855 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 41,449 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 37,237 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 37,237 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2018 33,498 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2018 33,498 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2017 29,956 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2017 29,956 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,133 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 26,133 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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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LB62 EWJ is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2013 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 9,170 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 LB62 EWJ, 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 13 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LB62 EWJ is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 February 2013.

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