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R792 KGK

1997 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

30,316 mi
Last recorded30,316 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Vespa11,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR792 KGK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 30,316 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 30,177 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 30,177 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 30,035 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 30,021 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 29,809 miles

The engine is leaking oil, rectification advised!

Fail 5 Sep 2018 29,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

The engine is leaking oil, rectification advised!

Pass 13 Sep 2017 29,559 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 29,559 miles

Horn not working intermittent (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 29,208 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 29,208 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 28,617 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 28,617 miles

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))

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 28,615 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 25,596 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 22,561 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 22,561 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 19,300 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 18,898 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 18,324 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 18,264 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 17,394 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 15,837 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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R792 KGK is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R792 KGK, 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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R792 KGK is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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