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V96 DBC

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

1,362 mi
Last recorded1,362 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV96 DBC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 1,362 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 1,362 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 1,362 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 1,222 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 21,087 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 21,087 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 20,696 miles

Slightly reduced front suspension damping.

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 1,472 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 18,985 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 1,072 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 24,051 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 24,051 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 23,930 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 23,930 miles

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.3.1b)

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 23,638 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 22,603 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 21,835 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 21,835 miles

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 21,426 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

freeplay in both handlebar bar ends

not able to see front brake pad thickness

Pass 9 Oct 2012 21,426 miles

freeplay in both handlebar bar ends

not able to see front brake pad thickness

Pass 7 Sep 2011 20,912 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 20,813 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 18,734 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 13,378 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 9,590 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 9,383 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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V96 DBC is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V96 DBC, 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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V96 DBC is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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