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VX51 FNT

2001 Piaggio Zip

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

19,413 mi
Last recorded19,413 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Zip10,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 FNT
MakePiaggio
ModelZip
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 19,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 19,413 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 18,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fork. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jul 2021 18,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fork. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jun 2020 17,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 17,300 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 17,032 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 15,999 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 15,830 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 15,830 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 15,782 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 15,781 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 15,354 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 15,073 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 15,073 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 15,073 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 12,861 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 9,140 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Zip?

Based on 101,622 MOT tests across 18,758 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
987
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,911
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 1,706
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 1,581
Tyre tread not clearly visible 1,455
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,453
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VX51 FNT is a 2001 Piaggio Zip 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 2001 Piaggio Zip models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 10,228 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 Zip fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 1,911 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX51 FNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Zip typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Zip is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX51 FNT registered?

VX51 FNT is a 2001 Piaggio Zip, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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