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LT52 ZWG

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

9,547 mi
Last recorded9,547 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 ZWG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2014 9,547 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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))

Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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

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

Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. (2.4.A.2d) DANGEROUS

front tyre on limit.

headlamp mounting broken.

rear tyre flat (pressure)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 8,307 miles

body/frame structure corroding in places.

underside floor pan corroded.

Fail 4 Jul 2013 8,307 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected (1.5.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

body/frame structure corroding in places.

outer indicator lens missing on n/s/r, n/s/f, and o/s/f lamps.

underside floor pan corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 7,892 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 7,880 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 7,871 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 7,871 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))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 7,715 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 7,698 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 6,870 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 4,202 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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LT52 ZWG is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 11,164 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 LT52 ZWG, 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 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LT52 ZWG registered?

LT52 ZWG is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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