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LY03 YLR

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

54,209 mi
Last recorded54,209 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 YLR
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 54,209 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 53,676 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 53,676 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 53,676 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 53,676 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

headlamp mask fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2019 53,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 53,676 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 53,676 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 53,676 miles

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 47,450 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 47,379 miles

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

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Offside Direction indicator not working BOTH (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 34,111 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,786 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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LY03 YLR is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LY03 YLR, 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 LY03 YLR registered?

LY03 YLR is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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