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X769 LGU

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,521 mi
Last recorded24,521 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX769 LGU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 24,521 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 24,521 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2021 24,521 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 24,521 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 24,521 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 24,521 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 24,521 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 22,713 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 22,713 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2015 21,358 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 21,358 miles

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))

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2014 19,339 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 19,339 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 19,330 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Pass 23 May 2013 17,204 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 17,204 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 15,098 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 14,576 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 34,575 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 34,575 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 30,696 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 25,172 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 19,777 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 19,777 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 14,480 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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X769 LGU is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X769 LGU, 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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X769 LGU is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 January 2001.

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