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S892 KUB

1998 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

18,809 mi
Last recorded18,809 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Vespa11,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 KUB
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 18,809 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 18,809 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2011 17,153 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 17,047 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 17,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Mar 2010 17,036 miles

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

Motorcycle structure excessively damaged (6.1.1a)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,994 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 15,697 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 13,494 miles

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

Rear brake is getting near to the end of its travel

Fail 10 Oct 2006 11,090 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 11,090 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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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S892 KUB is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S892 KUB, 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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S892 KUB is a 1998 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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