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Y279 YBC

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,201 mi
Last recorded7,201 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY279 YBC
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 7,201 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 7,195 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 7,183 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 7,181 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 6,843 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 6,836 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 6,829 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Fail 29 Jan 2008 6,811 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

rear tyre pressure low

Pass 13 Dec 2006 3,661 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 3,528 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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Y279 YBC is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y279 YBC, 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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Y279 YBC is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 1 April 2001.

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