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PE51 YDU

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,114 mi
Last recorded9,114 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 YDU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 9,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre cracking in tread

no main beam warning light

Fail 2 Mar 2013 9,114 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre cracking

main beam warning lamp innoperative

Pass 20 Dec 2011 6,338 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

airbox insecure

rear mudguard damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2011 6,338 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

airbox insecure

rear mudguard damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2009 6,333 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 6,128 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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PE51 YDU is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 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 PE51 YDU, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PE51 YDU registered?

PE51 YDU is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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