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SY02 TKJ

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

11,666 mi
Last recorded11,666 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 TKJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 11,666 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 11,660 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2011 11,654 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2010 11,649 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

lower metal under floor under foot rests corroded and cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2009 11,604 miles

small amount of reserve travel at rear brake lever.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 11,080 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 11,045 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))

Pass 6 Oct 2007 9,722 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 9,722 miles

Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 8,618 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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SY02 TKJ is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 SY02 TKJ, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SY02 TKJ registered?

SY02 TKJ is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 6 July 2002.

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