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LR02 BFU

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

8,533 mi
Last recorded8,533 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR02 BFU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2015 8,533 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake cable slightly corroded (3.2.A1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 8,412 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 7,629 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 3,520 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 3,412 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 3,380 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 2,948 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 2,694 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 2,640 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 2,319 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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LR02 BFU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 LR02 BFU, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LR02 BFU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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