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W59 RRB

2000 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

20,047 mi
Last recorded20,047 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 RRB
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 20,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 20,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 10,022 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 10,022 miles

front tyre wearing low and perished

Pass 13 Apr 2018 10,022 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking onto tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2018 10,022 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb in wrong way pointing beam upwards (1.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear Oil leaking onto tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2018 10,022 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear Oil leak All over tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2018 10,022 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Oil leak All over tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2016 10,022 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 10,022 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 9,492 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 9,491 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 20 Aug 2014 8,867 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 8,867 miles

Indicator tell tale not operating correctly (1.5.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 8,367 miles

rear panel slightly croded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 7,950 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 7,898 miles

Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 7,645 miles

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 7,285 miles

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 6,934 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 6,730 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 6,415 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 6,404 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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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W59 RRB is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W59 RRB, 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 W59 RRB registered?

W59 RRB is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 June 2000.

Is W59 RRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W59 RRB shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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