MOT Status
Mileage
17,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Centre Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)
Centre Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)
Centre Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Centre Rear Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Piaggio Zip?
Based on 101,622 MOT tests across 18,758 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R990 HBV is a 1997 Piaggio Zip in Yellow with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1997 Piaggio Zip models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 7,328 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 Zip fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 1,911 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R990 HBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Piaggio Zip typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Piaggio Zip is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R990 HBV registered?
R990 HBV is a 1997 Piaggio Zip, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R990 HBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R990 HBV shows 1 test with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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