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P137 ETA

1997 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,140 mi
Last recorded14,140 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Vespa11,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 ETA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 14,140 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 13,883 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 13,662 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 13,184 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 13,178 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 13,163 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 12,890 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 12,662 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 12,662 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering operation impeded by a leg shield (2.1.4 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 12,274 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 12,260 miles

main beam tell tail not working

position and dip beam tell not working

Fail 8 Apr 2017 12,260 miles

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

main beam tell tail not working

position and dip beam tell not working

Pass 15 Apr 2013 8,228 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 6,766 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 6,186 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 6,186 miles

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

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 6,111 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 6,111 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 6,111 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 6,111 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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P137 ETA is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 11,799 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 P137 ETA, 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 29 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P137 ETA registered?

P137 ETA is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 24 May 1997.

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