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S140 WPU

1998 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

13,184 mi
Last recorded13,184 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa11,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 WPU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 13,184 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 13,184 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 12,097 miles

Front Tyre Starting To Crack

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 12,079 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)

Front Tyre Starting To Crack

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 11,965 miles

Front Tyre Starting To Crack

Fail 29 Sep 2009 11,954 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Front Tyre Starting To Crack

Pass 10 Sep 2008 11,680 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 11,678 miles

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

Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 8,114 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 7,800 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

front side light not working

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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S140 WPU is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 11,992 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 S140 WPU, 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 28 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S140 WPU registered?

S140 WPU is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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