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R771 NPC

1998 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

20,338 mi
Last recorded20,338 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa11,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR771 NPC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 20,338 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 16,492 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 13,477 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 10,773 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 9,838 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 8,801 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 8,801 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6)

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 24 Jul 2006 7,825 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 7,825 miles

Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Centre Front Upper Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Centre Rear Lower Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre Rear Lower Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Centre Rear Upper Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

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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R771 NPC is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R771 NPC, 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 R771 NPC registered?

R771 NPC is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 24 July 1998.

Is R771 NPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R771 NPC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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