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Y307 FTA

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 50cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

8,967 mi
Last recorded8,967 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 FTA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine50cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 8,967 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity reduced ORANGE BULB FITTED BUT LENS MISSING (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement ENGINE MOUNTING BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SILENCER HOLED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 8,375 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

headlamp mask fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2019 8,375 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted wrong direction of rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

headlamp mask fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2018 8,276 miles

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 19 Apr 2018 8,276 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside headlamp masked to correct beam pattern (1.6)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 5 Apr 2017 8,029 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 8,029 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside headlamp has mask to correct beam pattern (1.6)

Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 7,842 miles

Front poor contact on switch----- early replacement advised

Pass 23 Apr 2015 7,389 miles

front brake inspection not easily carried out due to the neccessity of wheel removal etc. to access visibility of brake pads.

possible oil leak on lower engine half .

Pass 23 Apr 2014 6,358 miles

Inspection of front brake advised - Pads are not clearly visible for wear assessment'

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 6,358 miles

Vehicle identification number not legible (6.3.5a)

Inspection of front brake advised - Pads are not clearly visible for wear assessment'

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 5,792 miles

Oil leak

rear tyre getting low

Fail 11 Apr 2012 4,977 miles

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

Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2012 4,977 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 3,839 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 3,839 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 13 Apr 2010 2,807 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 2,148 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 2,148 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 2,107 miles

Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 2,107 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 2,021 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 1,687 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 1,679 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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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Y307 FTA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 50cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y307 FTA, 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 Y307 FTA registered?

Y307 FTA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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