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Y102 HMV

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,200 mi
Last recorded37,200 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY102 HMV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 37,200 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 31,178 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 25,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 22,028 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 22,028 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 13 Jan 2015 19,250 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 19,250 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 15,673 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 15,673 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 10,857 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 10,857 miles

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 5,577 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 5,398 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 5,398 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 29 May 2010 5,361 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 5,361 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 23 May 2009 5,347 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 5,170 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 4,625 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 3,964 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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Y102 HMV is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y102 HMV, 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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What year was Y102 HMV registered?

Y102 HMV is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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