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LF51 LLD

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

13,585 mi
Last recorded13,585 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 LLD
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 13,585 miles

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Slight Cracking Front Tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2016 13,585 miles

Indicator tell tale not functioning Right Turn (1.5.2)

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Slight Cracking Front Tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2015 13,268 miles

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Tyer Worn Unevenly

Fail 3 Mar 2015 13,259 miles

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Tyer Worn Unevenly

Pass 22 Feb 2014 12,783 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 12,421 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 12,420 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 10,539 miles

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly insecure (6.1.1c)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 9,859 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 9,540 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 9,540 miles

Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s (1.2.2b(ii))

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 9,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 14 Jul 2006 9,491 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 9,491 miles

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

Centre Rear Lower Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Centre Rear Upper Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

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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LF51 LLD is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 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 LF51 LLD, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LF51 LLD is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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