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LK07 KVY

2007 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

21,717 mi
Last recorded21,717 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Piaggio Vespa13,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK07 KVY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2022 21,717 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 21,478 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside body damaged

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 20,232 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements front brake lever switch (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Riders seat slightly loose front bracket broken but seat locks in place (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 20,232 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements front brake lever switch (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Riders seat slightly loose front bracket broken but seat locks in place (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 19,122 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 18,709 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 18,317 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 17,419 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 14,497 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 8,366 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 8,366 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 8,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 8,366 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 8,366 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) DANGEROUS

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Aug 2011 6,923 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 20 Aug 2011 6,923 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 6,333 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 3,535 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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LK07 KVY is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2007 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 13,536 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 LK07 KVY, 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 19 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LK07 KVY is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 August 2007.

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