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R813 EGE

1997 Piaggio Vespa

Gold Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

12,236 mi
Last recorded12,236 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Vespa11,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR813 EGE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 12,236 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyre valve badly perished

Fail 19 Jul 2018 12,228 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyre valve badly perished

Pass 17 Aug 2017 10,777 miles

Long travel on rear brake lever.

Brake lever pivots slightly worn both (3.1.3a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively Rubber bushes are soft. (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 22 Aug 2016 8,588 miles

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 8,160 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 8,114 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 7,639 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 7,599 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 7,260 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 7,256 miles

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 6,446 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 6,446 miles

Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 5,559 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 3,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 4 Aug 2006 3,670 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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R813 EGE is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa in Gold with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R813 EGE, 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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R813 EGE is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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