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Y219 BJW

2001 Piaggio ET2

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

6,449 mi
Last recorded6,449 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Piaggio ET28,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY219 BJW
MakePiaggio
ModelET2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 6,449 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 6,441 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 6,420 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 6,268 miles

Front suspension unit has slight misting of oil. Seat front mounting broken but not insecure when seat latched closed.

Pass 10 Aug 2013 6,219 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 6,118 miles

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 5,954 miles

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 5,831 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 5,323 miles

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 5,321 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 4,965 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 4,951 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 4,481 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 4,467 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 4,099 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 4,089 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

How Reliable is the Piaggio ET2?

Based on 31,323 MOT tests across 3,685 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
618
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
3,685
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 690
Tyre tread not clearly visible 626
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 491
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 441
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 415
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Y219 BJW is a 2001 Piaggio ET2 in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio ET2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 8,820 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 ET2 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y219 BJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio ET2 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio ET2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y219 BJW is a 2001 Piaggio ET2, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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