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Y469 NLY

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,183 mi
Last recorded14,183 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY469 NLY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2012 14,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 12,450 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 12,166 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 12,166 miles

Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn is not continous or uniform (1.7.3c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 27 Nov 2007 10,986 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 10,986 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 9,494 miles

FRONT MUDGUARD CRACKED BUT NOT LIKELY TO IMPEDE THE STEERING

Pass 21 Dec 2006 8,964 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 7,681 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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Y469 NLY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y469 NLY, 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 Y469 NLY registered?

Y469 NLY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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