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Y153 NLN

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,347 mi
Last recorded21,347 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY153 NLN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 21,347 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 16,514 miles

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

high beam tell tail not working

Fail 25 Apr 2014 16,514 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

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

high beam tell tail not working

Pass 3 Sep 2011 14,994 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 14,994 miles

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

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

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 11,657 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 11,657 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 8,987 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 8,987 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 2 May 2009 8,836 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 2,915 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 2,859 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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Y153 NLN is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y153 NLN, 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 Y153 NLN registered?

Y153 NLN is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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