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MTO 10W

1995 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

26,538 mi
Last recorded26,538 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Piaggio Vespa15,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTO 10W
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 26,538 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 26,462 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 26,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 26,262 miles

Front tyre more than ten years old

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear tyre more than ten years old

Pass 27 Aug 2020 26,209 miles

advise ends off brake cables slightly frayed

advise front and rear tires 2006

Fail 27 Aug 2020 26,209 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise ends off brake cables slightly frayed

advise front and rear tires 2006

Pass 22 Aug 2019 26,123 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 26,123 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 25,994 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 25,928 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 25,928 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 25,856 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 25,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 25,392 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 24,900 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,688 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 24,687 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 23,171 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 21,879 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.2c)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 10 Aug 2009 21,879 miles

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

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.2c)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,405 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 21,405 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Built up wheel has a bolt/s missing (4.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 21,017 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 21,017 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 19,350 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 19,299 miles

Front 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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MTO 10W is a 1995 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1995 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 15,989 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 MTO 10W, 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 31 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MTO 10W is a 1995 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 August 1995.

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