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Y658 EDA

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

47,129 mi
Last recorded47,129 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 EDA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 47,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 19,303 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2022 19,301 miles

Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 23,690 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 23,690 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 23,688 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

kick start lever missing

main beam tell tail not working

Pass 28 Jan 2016 22,478 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 22,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 22,359 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 1,982 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 19,820 miles

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

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

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 17,357 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 17,133 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 17,133 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 16,943 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 16,943 miles

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

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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Y658 EDA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y658 EDA, 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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Y658 EDA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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