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Y393 NLH

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

15,585 mi
Last recorded15,585 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 NLH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 15,585 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 15,534 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 12,763 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 10,358 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 10,358 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 9,341 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Fail 26 Sep 2009 9,330 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 7,435 miles

Offside Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 7,435 miles

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

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 6,127 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 6,126 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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

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

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

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 4,116 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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Y393 NLH is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y393 NLH, 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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Y393 NLH is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 April 2001.

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