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LG52 BPO

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

15,637 mi
Last recorded15,637 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG52 BPO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 15,637 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 15,637 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 14,945 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2019 14,928 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

exhaust rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2018 13,626 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 13,542 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 12,222 miles

front brake lever travel slightly excessive

under body of scooter rusty and corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 11,351 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 10,954 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 10,954 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 9,989 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

floor pan underbody corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 9,989 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

floor pan underbody corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 9,118 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 9,072 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 9,072 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 8,588 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 7,251 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 5,862 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 4,252 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 4,086 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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LG52 BPO is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG52 BPO, 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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LG52 BPO is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 26 October 2002.

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