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Y677 DGK

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

21,520 mi
Last recorded21,520 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY677 DGK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 21,520 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 19,849 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 16,154 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 16,153 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 15,734 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 15,734 miles

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 17 May 2011 15,455 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 15,455 miles

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

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

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 26 May 2010 15,293 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 14,582 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 8 May 2008 13,015 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 11,462 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 11,429 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 11,211 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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Y677 DGK is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y677 DGK, 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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Y677 DGK is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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