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VU03 ZRY

2003 Piaggio Nrg

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,524 mi
Last recorded9,524 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Nrg13,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 ZRY
MakePiaggio
ModelNrg
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 9,524 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 9,513 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b)

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)

Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3C2d.)

Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps (1.1.4c)

Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3C2d.)

Rear Front mudguard can easily contact the tyre (2.3.7)

Rear Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 9,505 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

airbox insecure

bolts missing from transmission cover

exhaust mounting bolt close to rear tyre

steering movement fouled slightly by cables

Pass 20 Oct 2009 9,318 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 5,993 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Nrg?

Based on 52,129 MOT tests across 11,607 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
1,126
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
11,607
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 1,779
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 1,263
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 1,239
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,142
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VU03 ZRY is a 2003 Piaggio Nrg in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Nrg models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 13,038 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 Nrg fails its MOT is suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement., accounting for 1,779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU03 ZRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Nrg typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Nrg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU03 ZRY is a 2003 Piaggio Nrg, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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