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Y178 CUB

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

24,114 mi
Last recorded24,114 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 CUB
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 24,114 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 24,114 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 23,526 miles

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 22,424 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 22,424 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 May 2015 21,596 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 20,590 miles

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 20,590 miles

Front suspension assembly component loose (2.3.1)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 18,177 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 15,862 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 13,483 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 11,087 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 11,087 miles

Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 8,890 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 7,184 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 5,917 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 4,791 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)?

Based on 41,388 MOT tests across 4,034 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 589
Direction indicator not working 420
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 373
Direction indicators not working 312
Headlamp aim too high 309
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Y178 CUB is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 10,721 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 Px 125 (vespa) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 589 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y178 CUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y178 CUB is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 17 August 2001.

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