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X261 KET

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Purple Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

13,557 mi
Last recorded13,557 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 KET
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 13,557 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 13,557 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 10,922 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 10,334 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 10,299 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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))

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 10,287 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 67,241 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Front tyre underinflated.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 9,721 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 9,705 miles

Centre Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 8,473 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 8,269 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 6,742 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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X261 KET is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Purple with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X261 KET, 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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X261 KET is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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