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S662 LGO

1998 Piaggio Vespa

Turquoise Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,783 mi
Last recorded13,783 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa11,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS662 LGO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 13,783 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 12,619 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2021 12,619 miles

Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2019 10,187 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 10,187 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 9,730 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 9,619 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 9,619 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 15 May 2015 9,376 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2015 9,376 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 8,872 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

headlamp aim on low limit

Pass 10 Nov 2012 7,910 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 7,716 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 7,519 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 6,879 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 6,874 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 6,318 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 5,898 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 5,360 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 4,167 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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S662 LGO is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa in Turquoise with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S662 LGO, 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 S662 LGO registered?

S662 LGO is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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