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R40 RDA

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

4,917 mi
Last recorded4,917 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 RDA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 4,917 miles

Offside Rear Indicter lense cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 4,917 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 4,917 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 4,302 miles

Front tyre perished

Pass 7 Sep 2016 2,684 miles

Both tires perishing

Fail 7 Sep 2016 2,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Both tires perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2012 2,684 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 2,615 miles

Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 2,336 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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R40 RDA is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 11,763 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 R40 RDA, 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 26 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R40 RDA registered?

R40 RDA is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 19 December 2000.

Is R40 RDA safe to buy?

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