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R900 GJA

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,814 mi
Last recorded22,814 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR900 GJA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 22,814 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 22,387 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 21,155 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 20,270 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 20,035 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 20,032 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp not working control 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 19,656 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 19,426 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 19,426 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 14,693 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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R900 GJA is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 9,871 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 R900 GJA, 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 14 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R900 GJA registered?

R900 GJA is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 June 2012.

Is R900 GJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R900 GJA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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