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T551 ACK

1999 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

16,681 mi
Last recorded16,681 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Piaggio Vespa12,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT551 ACK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 16,681 miles

under tray becoming corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 14,623 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 11,661 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a)

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 11,653 miles

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

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a)

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)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 8,843 miles

Damage to lower engine case

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 8,692 miles

Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear suspension component cracked (2.4.A.1a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Damage to lower engine case

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 6,085 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

frame underneath corroding

front brake hose end corroding

front fork stem corroding

rear shock corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2012 6,082 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

frame underneath corroding

front brake hose end corroding

front brake pads getting low

front fork stem corroding

rear tyre has cut acrooss the tread not deep enough to exspose ply cords

Pass 9 Jun 2010 6,077 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 5,974 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 4,772 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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T551 ACK is a 1999 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T551 ACK, 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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T551 ACK is a 1999 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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