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M49 RAU

1994 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

7,353 mi
Last recorded7,353 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Piaggio Vespa13,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM49 RAU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 7,353 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 7,205 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 7,121 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 6,825 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 6,825 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 6,260 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 6,260 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 5,538 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 5,128 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 4,566 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 4,451 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 4,162 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 3,560 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 2,637 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 2,275 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 1,959 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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M49 RAU is a 1994 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1994 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 13,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M49 RAU, 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 32 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M49 RAU registered?

M49 RAU is a 1994 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M49 RAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M49 RAU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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