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R880 HGF

1998 Piaggio Vespa ET4

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,457 mi
Last recorded9,457 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa ET413,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 HGF
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa ET4
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2007 9,457 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 9,457 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 7,346 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 7,346 miles

Centre Rear Upper Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 5,666 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa ET4?

Based on 5,276 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
869
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 121
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 71
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 65
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R880 HGF is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa ET4 in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R880 HGF, 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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What year was R880 HGF registered?

R880 HGF is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa ET4, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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