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LF04 EBX

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

9,152 mi
Last recorded9,152 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 EBX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 9,152 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 9,152 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 9,152 miles

Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 8,316 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 5,933 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 5,933 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 3,125 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 3,123 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 1,543 miles

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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LF04 EBX is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 LF04 EBX, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LF04 EBX registered?

LF04 EBX is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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