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Y187 GFG

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

12,823 mi
Last recorded12,823 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY187 GFG
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 12,823 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 12,063 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 10,845 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 9,365 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 8,065 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 7,063 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 6,076 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 6,075 miles

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Very dry and lower bearing sounds like cage is broken, this is from a nasty sounding clicking on the right (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 5,291 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 4,609 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 4,277 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 4,127 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 3,762 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 3,020 miles

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 2,617 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 2,365 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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Y187 GFG is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y187 GFG, 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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Y187 GFG is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 1 June 2001.

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