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W739 WGC

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

1,989 mi
Last recorded1,989 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW739 WGC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 1,989 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 18,481 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 18,481 miles

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2010 18,481 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 18,481 miles

Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,816 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 15,816 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

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))

Horn is not continous or uniform (1.7.3c)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2007 8,072 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 8,072 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 8,027 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.1.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 5,979 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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W739 WGC is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W739 WGC, 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 W739 WGC registered?

W739 WGC is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 6 March 2000.

Is W739 WGC safe to buy?

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