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NJ16 LLM

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

4,520 mi
Last recorded4,520 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ16 LLM
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 4,520 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 4,246 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 4,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust joint leaking inbetween silencer and downipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 4,015 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 3,939 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 3,815 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 3,815 miles

Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 3,265 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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NJ16 LLM is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 5,493 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 NJ16 LLM, 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 10 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NJ16 LLM registered?

NJ16 LLM is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is NJ16 LLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ16 LLM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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