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T458 JGN

1999 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,893 mi
Last recorded31,893 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Piaggio Vespa12,554 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT458 JGN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2012 31,893 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Outer Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Outer Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2012 31,893 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Outer Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2011 30,689 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 30,689 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Headlamp missing (1.2.3a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 29,068 miles

Outer Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 29,068 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

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

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

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

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Oil leak

rear tyre presure very low

Pass 24 Mar 2009 27,207 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 27,207 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 24,244 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 24,244 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 22,286 miles

Centre Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,286 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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T458 JGN is a 1999 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 12,554 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 T458 JGN, 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 27 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T458 JGN is a 1999 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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