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X136 ERB

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

12,762 mi
Last recorded12,762 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX136 ERB
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 12,762 miles

Central Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 12,666 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2022 12,660 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 12,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer mount deteriorated

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Number plate possibly does not meet specified requirements

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension/engine mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2016 12,339 miles

Exhaust slightly loose

Pass 24 Apr 2015 12,260 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 12,260 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 11,815 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 11,108 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 11,077 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected (1.5.4)

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

Front mudguard can easily contact the wheel (2.3.7) DANGEROUS

Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. (2.3.6a) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2009 8,919 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 8,056 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 8,056 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 7,444 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 5,378 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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X136 ERB is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 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 X136 ERB, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X136 ERB is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 February 2001.

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