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W553 YGJ

2000 Piaggio Nrg

Green Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

3,814 mi
Last recorded3,814 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Nrg9,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 YGJ
MakePiaggio
ModelNrg
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 3,814 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 3,814 miles

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Aug 2020 5,700 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Footrest missing Pillion pegs missing (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre perishing

Handlebar cover insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2011 5,602 miles

Front panel slightly loose.

Front suspension assembly slightly bent (2.3.1)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 5,602 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front panel slightly loose.

Front suspension assembly slightly bent (2.3.1)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2010 3,053 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 3,053 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 3,053 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2007 3,053 miles

Front suspension assembly component excessively bent (2.3.1)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Nail in rear tyre

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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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W553 YGJ is a 2000 Piaggio Nrg in Green with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2000 Piaggio Nrg models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 9,462 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 W553 YGJ, 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 26 years old, this Piaggio Nrg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W553 YGJ registered?

W553 YGJ is a 2000 Piaggio Nrg, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W553 YGJ shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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