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MV04 FHD

2004 Piaggio Skipper

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

30,193 mi
Last recorded30,193 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Skipper8,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 FHD
MakePiaggio
ModelSkipper
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 30,193 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 21,023 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 21,023 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 16,020 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 16,020 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 13,365 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 13,174 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 12,971 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 12,971 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 12,493 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 12,493 miles

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Engine mounting (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 11,927 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 11,927 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 11,575 miles

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 11,575 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted (2.1.3)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 8,008 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 16 Apr 2012 5,659 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 5,133 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 3,394 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 1,156 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Skipper?

Based on 13,344 MOT tests across 2,132 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
1,055
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,132
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 555
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 249
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 239
suspension bush has excessive free play 232
Steering lock stop ineffective 187
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MV04 FHD is a 2004 Piaggio Skipper in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Skipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 8,462 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 Skipper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 555 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV04 FHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Skipper typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Piaggio Skipper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MV04 FHD registered?

MV04 FHD is a 2004 Piaggio Skipper, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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