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LJ13 HNG

2013 Piaggio Vespa LX 50

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,304 mi
Last recorded49,304 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Piaggio Vespa LX 5011,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ13 HNG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 50
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 49,304 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 47,483 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 47,483 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 42,560 miles

Front Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 37,255 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 29,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing where rotted (6.1.2 (a))

under floor pan rusting but not through

Pass 2 Jan 2020 27,690 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 27,690 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 27,644 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 27,047 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 21,510 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 21,510 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 50?

Based on 7,599 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
731
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread not clearly visible 90
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 72
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 69
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
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LJ13 HNG is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 11,428 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 LX 50 fails its MOT is tyre tread not clearly visible, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ13 HNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ13 HNG registered?

LJ13 HNG is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa LX 50, first registered on 8 April 2013.

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