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UUY 610Y

1982 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,820 mi
Last recorded36,820 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1982 Piaggio Vespa17,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUY 610Y
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1982
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 36,820 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 36,678 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 35,648 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 35,636 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 35,549 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 34,831 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 33,946 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 33,946 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 32,742 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 32,742 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Front tyre flat.

Pass 14 Jul 2012 32,405 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 32,405 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 31,176 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 29,262 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 29,188 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,872 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 26,263 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 24,644 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 22,664 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2006 22,654 miles

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

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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.

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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UUY 610Y is a 1982 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1982 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 17,160 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 UUY 610Y, 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 44 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UUY 610Y registered?

UUY 610Y is a 1982 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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