MOT Status
ValidMileage
16,220 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear tyre wearing uneven
Rear tyre starting to feather on the edges
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear tyre starting to feather on the edges
Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
rear brake release's slowly
Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?
Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R317 BLH is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 R317 BLH, 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 R317 BLH registered?
R317 BLH is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R317 BLH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R317 BLH shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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