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Y699 HUM

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

9,190 mi
Last recorded9,190 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 HUM
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 9,190 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 9,166 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 9,166 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 9,166 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 9,166 miles

Horn is not continous or uniform (1.7.3c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 8,719 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 8,719 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 8,618 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 8,618 miles

Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 8,603 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 8,235 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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Y699 HUM is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y699 HUM, 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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Y699 HUM is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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