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R134 YAT

1998 Piaggio Vespa

Gold Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,287 mi
Last recorded14,287 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa11,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 YAT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 14,287 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 10,154 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 10,150 miles

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 10,150 miles

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 10,155 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 10,150 miles

Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 8,619 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 6,926 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 6,923 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 6,705 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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R134 YAT is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa in Gold with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 11,992 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R134 YAT, 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 28 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R134 YAT registered?

R134 YAT is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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