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LJ53 WBZ

2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 200

Silver Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

35,639 mi
Last recorded35,639 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 20019,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 WBZ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa GT 200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 35,639 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 35,589 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 34,144 miles

Rear Number Plate light is not working

Pass 29 Mar 2017 33,802 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 28,924 miles

Transmission rattle

Fail 15 Mar 2016 28,891 miles

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

Transmission rattle

Pass 18 Mar 2015 25,199 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 25,199 miles

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 22,304 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 19,002 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 19,002 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension component cracked (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyre cracking.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 14,776 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 14,776 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Indicator switch defective (1.5.4)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 9,792 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 8,090 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 8,090 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 5,554 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 2,732 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 1,788 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa GT 200?

Based on 4,440 MOT tests across 435 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,491
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
435
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 143
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 46
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
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LJ53 WBZ is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 200 in Silver with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 19,391 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 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ53 WBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa GT 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa GT 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ53 WBZ is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa GT 200, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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