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Y423 NLX

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

21,742 mi
Last recorded21,742 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY423 NLX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 21,742 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 20,240 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 19,689 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 19,688 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2019 18,133 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 15,130 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 15,129 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 10,993 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 8,134 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 4,590 miles

Front and rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Mar 2014 4,582 miles

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Front and rear tyres perished

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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Y423 NLX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y423 NLX, 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 Y423 NLX registered?

Y423 NLX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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