MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.2b)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)
Centre Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
number plate light not working,corrosion on bellypan.dip/main sequence incorrect.
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
number plate light not working,corrosion on bellypan.dip/main sequence incorrect.
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?
Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.
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R839 KGX is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R839 KGX, 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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R839 KGX is a 1997 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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