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P692 VGP

1997 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

19,318 mi
Last recorded19,318 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Vespa11,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP692 VGP
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 19,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2021 19,304 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside mirror missing

body work damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2019 15,419 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 14,754 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 14,741 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 13,189 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 11,788 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 11,788 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 9,571 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 9,571 miles

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 9,571 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 9,529 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 9,357 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 9,190 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 9,185 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 9,131 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 9,035 miles

Rear Brake lever mounting cracked (3.1.2c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 8,336 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 89,302 miles

Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b)

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)

Front Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.3)

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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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P692 VGP is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P692 VGP, 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 P692 VGP registered?

P692 VGP is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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