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V896 TJO

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,657 mi
Last recorded25,657 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV896 TJO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,657 miles

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 25,653 miles

Brake locking device missing front pad pin clip (3.2.A1e)

Front Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1j)

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 24,451 miles

steering slightly stiff

Fail 7 Aug 2010 24,448 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

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

Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 23,767 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 15,066 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 7,583 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 7,573 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 3,523 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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V896 TJO is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V896 TJO, 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 V896 TJO registered?

V896 TJO is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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