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LJ53 DVT

2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,041 mi
Last recorded35,041 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 12517,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 DVT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa GT 125
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 35,041 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 35,040 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 34,541 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 34,541 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 32,893 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Front shock damping is very soft

Pass 21 Jul 2020 31,431 miles

Rear Shock absorber slightly loose i tightened it up (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 29,517 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn unevenly

Rear brake has poor reserve travel

Fail 20 May 2019 29,240 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2015 42,774 miles

Front suspension spring corroded and seriously weakened front suspension bottoms out (2.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Engine mountings (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2015 39,528 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 39,528 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 36,406 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 33,244 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 33,244 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 29,964 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 27,071 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 24,093 miles

slight corrosion on underside of frame.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 20,796 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 18,176 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 14,449 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa GT 125?

Based on 8,435 MOT tests across 932 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
1,781
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 330
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 98
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 65
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 56
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LJ53 DVT is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 17,376 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 GT 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 330 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ53 DVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa GT 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa GT 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ53 DVT is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 125, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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