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W396 YGS

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

19,285 mi
Last recorded19,285 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 YGS
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2024 19,285 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced foot boards (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine drive system very noisey

Pass 1 Jun 2023 18,863 miles

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

under side of leg shields very rusty

Pass 24 May 2022 18,420 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 17,953 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 17,461 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 17,135 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 17,135 miles

Fuel cap ineffective Sealing ring missing. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2011 17,135 miles

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

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 17,135 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 16,553 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 14,810 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 14,810 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2007 13,852 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 13,852 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 11,220 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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W396 YGS is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W396 YGS, 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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W396 YGS is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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