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P338 OLR

1997 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,953 mi
Last recorded15,953 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Vespa11,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP338 OLR
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 15,953 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 15,953 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 10,421 miles

All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 14,903 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 13,120 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 11,888 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 10,884 miles

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

rear suspension slightly misaligned

Pass 18 Feb 2010 10,063 miles

Front suspension assembly slightly bent (2.3.1)

Rear suspension component slightly bent (2.4.A.1a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 10,063 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned (2.3.1)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Rear suspension component misaligned (2.4.A.1a)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 8,213 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 8,203 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 7,387 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 5,885 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 5,885 miles

Centre Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

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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P338 OLR is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P338 OLR, 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 P338 OLR registered?

P338 OLR is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 26 April 1997.

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