MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,681 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under tray becoming corroded
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)
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)
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)
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)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
frame underneath corroding
front brake hose end corroding
front fork stem corroding
rear shock corroding
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?
Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is T551 ACK safe to buy?
The MOT history for T551 ACK shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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