MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Piaggio Sfera 80?
Based on 485 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R242 YBK is a 1998 Piaggio Sfera 80 in Red with a 75cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1998 Piaggio Sfera 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 7,195 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 Sfera 80 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R242 YBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Piaggio Sfera 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Piaggio Sfera 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R242 YBK registered?
R242 YBK is a 1998 Piaggio Sfera 80, first registered on 17 June 1998.
Is R242 YBK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R242 YBK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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