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LV02 UGA

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,659 mi
Last recorded14,659 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV02 UGA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 14,659 miles

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

high beam warning light not working

Fail 1 Jul 2013 14,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

high beam warning light not working

Pass 8 May 2012 14,659 miles

high beam warning light not working

Fail 8 May 2012 14,659 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

high beam warning light not working

Pass 8 Apr 2011 13,547 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 13,547 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 12,361 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 12,361 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 25 Feb 2009 10,164 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2008 9,848 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 6,692 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 4,577 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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LV02 UGA is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV02 UGA, 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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What year was LV02 UGA registered?

LV02 UGA is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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