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LF66 MZX

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

10,341 mi
Last recorded10,341 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF66 MZX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 10,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 10,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 10,007 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 10,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible rhs un visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 8,724 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 8,724 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition cracked/split (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 8,122 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 11,673 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 11,603 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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LF66 MZX is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 5,493 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 LF66 MZX, 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 10 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LF66 MZX registered?

LF66 MZX is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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