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S532 RLB

1998 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

28,598 mi
Last recorded28,598 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa11,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS532 RLB
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 28,598 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 28,598 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 28,142 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 27,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 27,340 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 27,340 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 23 Apr 2021 26,922 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 26,888 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 26,569 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 26,056 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 26,054 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 25,090 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2017 25,090 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2016 23,939 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2015 22,978 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,024 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 21,120 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 20,189 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 18,113 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 16,597 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 16,597 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2008 14,941 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 13,192 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

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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S532 RLB is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S532 RLB, 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 S532 RLB registered?

S532 RLB is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S532 RLB shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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