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X289 VUF

2000 Piaggio ET2

Green Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,226 mi
Last recorded13,226 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Piaggio ET29,157 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX289 VUF
MakePiaggio
ModelET2
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 13,226 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 11,866 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 10,445 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 9,209 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 8,112 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 7,465 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 7,389 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 6,677 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 6,672 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter and number size under requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2014 6,422 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 6,405 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 6,388 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Brake locking device insecure (3.2.A1e)

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

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Piaggio ET2?

Based on 31,323 MOT tests across 3,685 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
618
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
3,685
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 690
Tyre tread not clearly visible 626
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 491
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 441
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 415
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X289 VUF is a 2000 Piaggio ET2 in Green with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Piaggio ET2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 9,157 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 ET2 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X289 VUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio ET2 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Piaggio ET2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X289 VUF registered?

X289 VUF is a 2000 Piaggio ET2, first registered on 4 December 2000.

Is X289 VUF safe to buy?

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