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Y714 NLO

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

11,898 mi
Last recorded11,898 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY714 NLO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 11,898 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 1 May 2013 11,898 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 11,822 miles

Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Fail 4 May 2012 11,822 miles

Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)

Pass 6 May 2011 11,700 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 11,700 miles

Headlamp missing (1.2.3a)

Offside Front Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 11,142 miles

Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

rear suspension slightly misaligned

Fail 19 Feb 2010 11,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Indicator switch defective (1.5.4)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

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

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

Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

rear suspension slightly misaligned

Pass 16 Feb 2009 10,363 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 9,378 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 9,378 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 8,291 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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Y714 NLO is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y714 NLO, 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 Y714 NLO registered?

Y714 NLO is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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