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LJ03 YOK

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,970 mi
Last recorded21,970 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 YOK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 21,970 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 20,410 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 20,400 miles

Front 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) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 19,921 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 19,333 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,333 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 1,847 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 18,450 miles

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

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 7,947 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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LJ03 YOK is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YOK, 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 YOK registered?

LJ03 YOK is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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