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Y283 YDL

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

22,574 mi
Last recorded22,574 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY283 YDL
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 22,574 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 21,714 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 21,714 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 21,061 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 20,946 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tail rack loose

Wing mirror cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2021 17,282 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 17,221 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lack off any concentration of beam (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 14,042 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 14,013 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 12,235 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 11,913 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 11,478 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 11,478 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 11,055 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 9,816 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 9,409 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 9,409 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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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Y283 YDL is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y283 YDL, 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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Y283 YDL is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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