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Y438 FTT

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

11,036 mi
Last recorded11,036 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 FTT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 11,036 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 11,035 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 8,808 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 8,786 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front unable to see front pads suspect wear present

Pass 19 Sep 2017 7,663 miles

exhaust poor and one retaining bolt missing

Fail 8 Sep 2017 7,660 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Front unable to inspect brake pads on front suggest further inspection.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 6,389 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 4,452 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 3,700 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 2,952 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2010 2,150 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 1,140 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 750 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 2 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 3,922 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 3,391 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 3,391 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Upper Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Both tyre pressures low

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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Y438 FTT is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y438 FTT, 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 Y438 FTT registered?

Y438 FTT is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 14 July 2001.

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