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PJ52 ERY

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

10,213 mi
Last recorded10,213 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 ERY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 10,213 miles

Nearside Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 9,420 miles

Exhaust rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2022 9,411 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2021 8,853 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 7,970 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 7,304 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 7,013 miles

Front tyre under inflated

Fail 22 Sep 2018 7,013 miles

Front tyre under inflated

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2012 5,004 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 4,450 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 2,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 2,747 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 2,747 miles

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

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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PJ52 ERY is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 11,164 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 PJ52 ERY, 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 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PJ52 ERY registered?

PJ52 ERY is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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The MOT history for PJ52 ERY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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