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V892 LGN

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

38,877 mi
Last recorded38,877 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV892 LGN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 38,877 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 38,339 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 38,339 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam defective switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied handlebar muff obstructing operation (1.1.2 (d))

Rear Position lamp not working defective switch (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 26,433 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 26,433 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 23,249 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 22,234 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 24 May 2013 21,763 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 21,763 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 20,319 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 20,319 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 17,238 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 15,807 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 15,806 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

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

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 13,555 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 11,598 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 9,103 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 8,330 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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V892 LGN is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 V892 LGN, 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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What year was V892 LGN registered?

V892 LGN is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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