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W96 VCH

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,102 mi
Last recorded45,102 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW96 VCH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2014 45,102 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 40,198 miles

Offside Front Rear reflector damaged but function not impaired (1.4.2a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector damaged but function not impaired (1.4.2a)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 34,963 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 34,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 31,086 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 31,086 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 27,797 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 24,876 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,502 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 22,502 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 16,420 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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W96 VCH is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W96 VCH, 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 W96 VCH registered?

W96 VCH is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 19 August 2000.

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