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LJ03 UWB

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,782 mi
Last recorded11,782 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 UWB
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 11,782 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 5,328 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 5,328 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 5,153 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 28,922 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 12,039 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 12,034 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 7,391 miles

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

Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

advise slight play engine mounts.

requested road test showed a vibration, uncertain of cause.

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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LJ03 UWB is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 11,164 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 LJ03 UWB, 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 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ03 UWB registered?

LJ03 UWB is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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