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W983 WGT

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

19,312 mi
Last recorded19,312 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW983 WGT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 19,312 miles

Rider seat pivot worn.

Pass 17 Oct 2022 17,934 miles

Riders seat pivot worn

Pass 12 Nov 2021 15,560 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 13,782 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Rear Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008
Pass 18 Jul 2007 6,898 miles

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

Rear Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 6,087 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 5,801 miles

headlamp cowl loose

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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W983 WGT is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W983 WGT, 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 W983 WGT registered?

W983 WGT is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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