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Y146 CGN

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,184 mi
Last recorded45,184 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 CGN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 45,184 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 45,184 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 45,154 miles

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 5 Jun 2010 38,685 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,540 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 34,540 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008
Fail 22 Apr 2008

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 22,522 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 22,522 miles

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

Centre Front Upper Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.1.1b)

Centre Front Upper Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 16,869 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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Y146 CGN is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y146 CGN, 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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Y146 CGN is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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