MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) DANGEROUS
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking (6.1.1c) DANGEROUS
Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
FRONT FENDER MISSING
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Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)
Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)
Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.1.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)
Offside Steering lock stop missing (2.1.3)
Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Horn control defective (1.7.2a)
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Piaggio Zip?
Based on 101,622 MOT tests across 18,758 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LF53 CHL is a 2003 Piaggio Zip in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2003 Piaggio Zip models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 9,351 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 Zip fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 1,911 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LF53 CHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Piaggio Zip typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Zip is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LF53 CHL is a 2003 Piaggio Zip, first registered on 16 November 2003.
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