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LJ54 EOB

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,093 mi
Last recorded53,093 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 EOB
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2014 53,093 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,093 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 52,552 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 47,066 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,346 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,131 miles

Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 27,689 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 27,685 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 22,335 miles

Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 22,335 miles

Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

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

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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LJ54 EOB is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 LJ54 EOB, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ54 EOB registered?

LJ54 EOB is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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