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LMA 970Y

1982 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

8 mi
Last recorded8 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1982 Piaggio Vespa17,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMA 970Y
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 8 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 4,681 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 3,889 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 3,878 miles

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 1,481 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 782 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 223 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 8,326 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 7,918 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 7,912 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

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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LMA 970Y is a 1982 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1982 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 17,160 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 LMA 970Y, 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 44 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LMA 970Y registered?

LMA 970Y is a 1982 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 October 1982.

Is LMA 970Y safe to buy?

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