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LJ09 LVG

2009 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

29,376 mi
Last recorded29,376 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 LVG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 29,376 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 29,376 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2021 27,262 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 27,262 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2019 27,262 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 23,707 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 23,704 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,496 miles

Front position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 20,179 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 20,179 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyre is flat

Pass 19 Mar 2013 15,529 miles

headlight output poor

seat fixing mounting poor

Fail 11 Mar 2013 15,484 miles

Nearside Brake lever mounting cracked (3.1.2c)

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

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

headlight output poor

seat fixing mounting poor

Pass 12 Mar 2012 11,567 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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LJ09 LVG is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 12,446 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 LJ09 LVG, 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 17 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ09 LVG registered?

LJ09 LVG is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 24 March 2009.

Is LJ09 LVG safe to buy?

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