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S527 LNK

1998 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

11,950 mi
Last recorded11,950 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa11,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 LNK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 11,950 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 11,495 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 11,495 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel control (3.1.3b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 11,495 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 11,495 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake lever mounting cracked (3.1.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 11,495 miles

Centre Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 11,495 miles

Front Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)

Centre Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 11,495 miles

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

Nearside Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Nearside Outer Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 11,495 miles

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

Nearside Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Nearside Outer Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 11,495 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Outer Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 11,495 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Outer Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 10,963 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 8,804 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 8,804 miles

Rear Brake lever mounting cracked (3.1.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 8,341 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 7,207 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 6,674 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 5,846 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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S527 LNK is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S527 LNK, 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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S527 LNK is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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