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Y303 HEU

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

10,253 mi
Last recorded10,253 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY303 HEU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2010 10,253 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 10,253 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 10,253 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 10,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 10,253 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 10,253 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 10,253 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear 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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Y303 HEU is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y303 HEU, 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 Y303 HEU registered?

Y303 HEU is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 March 2001.

Is Y303 HEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y303 HEU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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