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P215 SYE

1997 Piaggio Vespa ET4

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,382 mi
Last recorded27,382 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Vespa ET410,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP215 SYE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa ET4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2009 27,382 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 27,382 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,110 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,107 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 19,135 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa ET4?

Based on 5,276 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
869
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 121
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 71
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 65
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P215 SYE is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa ET4 in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Piaggio Vespa ET4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 10,886 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa ET4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P215 SYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa ET4 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Piaggio Vespa ET4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P215 SYE registered?

P215 SYE is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa ET4, first registered on 29 March 1997.

Is P215 SYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P215 SYE shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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