MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Bike presented foe test with headlamp temporarily masked with tape - to flatten beam image in beam tester.
Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)
Number plate light not working.
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)
Number plate light not working.
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)
How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa ET4?
Based on 5,276 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R539 WGC is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa ET4 in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1998 Piaggio Vespa ET4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 13,373 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 ET4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R539 WGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Piaggio Vespa ET4 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Piaggio Vespa ET4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R539 WGC is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa ET4, first registered on 11 June 1998.
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