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2004 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

12,845 mi
Last recorded12,845 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 VPN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 12,845 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 12,845 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 12,524 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 12,521 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded Area around rear suspension mounting point excessively corroded. (6.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 12,293 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 12,219 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 11,860 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 11,860 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 11,860 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

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))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

It is impossible to inspect the front brake pad wear with the wheel in place

The front disc is partly corroded.

The front suspension is seized

Pass 1 Dec 2010 11,569 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 9,187 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 9,005 miles

Steering linkage has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 6,650 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 6,175 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 6,175 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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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MD53 VPN is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 MD53 VPN, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MD53 VPN is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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