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ML02 GFU

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

29,075 mi
Last recorded29,075 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 GFU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2019 29,075 miles

Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underneath near engine mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 30 Jan 2016 24,948 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 24,945 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 21,236 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 20,059 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 16,529 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 15,226 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 14,409 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 12,398 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 10,033 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 7,521 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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ML02 GFU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 ML02 GFU, 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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ML02 GFU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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