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LF04 YMV

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,940 mi
Last recorded27,940 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 YMV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,940 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 26,893 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 26,887 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 22,249 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 18,904 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 18,334 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.2c)

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

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

small cut on rear tyre tread

Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,053 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

nail in rear tyre tread

Fail 24 Jul 2008 15,053 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

nail in rear tyre tread

Pass 6 Aug 2007 11,127 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 11,127 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

front tyre sidewalls cracked.

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 YMV is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YMV, 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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LF04 YMV is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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