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W526 RLJ

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

22,010 mi
Last recorded22,010 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW526 RLJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 22,010 miles

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 22,995 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Rear position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2b)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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

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

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

rear tyre low pressure

Pass 4 Jul 2011 22,795 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 19,777 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 19,777 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Front tyre pressure too high.

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fuel cap missing (7.2.2a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear tyre pressure too low

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 17,148 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 17,148 miles

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 13,882 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 13,882 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 10,730 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 10,730 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Main beam repeater not working.

Fail 27 Jun 2006 7,302 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 7,302 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 4,336 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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W526 RLJ is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W526 RLJ, 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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W526 RLJ is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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