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V785 MAK

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

27,107 mi
Last recorded27,107 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV785 MAK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2013 27,107 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 27,107 miles

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 26,943 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 20,771 miles

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

Inner Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 18,099 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 18 Oct 2007 16,527 miles

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 13,756 miles

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 13,076 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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V785 MAK is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2000 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 11,763 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V785 MAK, 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 26 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V785 MAK is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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