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LG02 YAA

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

6,543 mi
Last recorded6,543 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 YAA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 6,543 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 6,543 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 6,543 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned (2.3.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 6,543 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 6,543 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 6,497 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 15,279 miles

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Rear Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 20 Sep 2006 13,066 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 10,574 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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LG02 YAA is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 LG02 YAA, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG02 YAA is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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