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W499 XGN

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

11,177 mi
Last recorded11,177 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 XGN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2018 11,177 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 11,177 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 10,544 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 8,991 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 8,745 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 8,192 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 7,568 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 6,561 miles

intermittant ignition switch / lock fault

Fail 13 Oct 2011 6,561 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

intermittant ignition switch / lock fault

Pass 23 Aug 2010 5,838 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 5,823 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 5,823 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 5,767 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 5,705 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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W499 XGN is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W499 XGN, 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 W499 XGN registered?

W499 XGN is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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