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W986 ULH

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,848 mi
Last recorded11,848 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW986 ULH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 11,848 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 11,848 miles

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 11,845 miles

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

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.4.A.2c)

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

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock Throttle sticks on right lock. (2.1.4)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 10,967 miles

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 9,804 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

both front mirrors not present

Pass 26 Mar 2014 9,570 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 8,854 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 7,190 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 7,190 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 4,919 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 4,919 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 4,919 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 4,919 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 4,919 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 4,919 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 4,919 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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W986 ULH is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W986 ULH, 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 W986 ULH registered?

W986 ULH is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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