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LX03 LYY

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

25,342 mi
Last recorded25,342 miles
Recorded on29 May 2010
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 LYY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 May 2010 25,342 miles

Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 23,078 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 23,078 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 9 May 2008 21,602 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 21,602 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 11 May 2007 17,508 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 10,606 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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LX03 LYY is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LX03 LYY, 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 LX03 LYY registered?

LX03 LYY is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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