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Y264 YRY

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

22,968 mi
Last recorded22,968 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY264 YRY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 22,968 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 22,540 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 22,198 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 21,496 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 20,757 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 20,755 miles

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

Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick front brakepads (3.2A1f(ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2016 20,064 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 20,052 miles

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

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 19,948 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 16,072 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 12,736 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 9,773 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 8,799 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 8,799 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 8,427 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 8,427 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 7,594 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2006 6,850 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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Y264 YRY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y264 YRY, 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 Y264 YRY registered?

Y264 YRY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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