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MU51 DMY

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

11,805 mi
Last recorded11,805 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 DMY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 11,805 miles

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired lamp cracked but not affecting operation (4.2.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rusty but no leaks and not insecure

Fail 19 Jul 2018 11,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel cable adjusted not affecting brake effort (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired lamp cracked but not affecting operation (4.2.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rusty but no leaks and not insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2014 10,399 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 6,206 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 4,772 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 4,772 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 4,719 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 4,715 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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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MU51 DMY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 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 MU51 DMY, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MU51 DMY registered?

MU51 DMY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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