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LK51 RLO

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

19,327 mi
Last recorded19,327 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 RLO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 19,327 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 17,605 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 17,604 miles

Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front 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))

Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 16,260 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 14,640 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 12,727 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 11,030 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 8,785 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 7,151 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 7,101 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 6,580 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 5,923 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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LK51 RLO is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LK51 RLO, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LK51 RLO registered?

LK51 RLO is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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