MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)
Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
number plate cracked
Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
number plate cracked
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Rear Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)
number plate cracked but not insecure
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Rear Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)
number plate cracked but not insecure
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Piaggio Zip?
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Y718 XAE is a 2001 Piaggio Zip in White 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 Zip models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 10,228 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 Zip fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 1,911 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y718 XAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Piaggio Zip typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Zip is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y718 XAE is a 2001 Piaggio Zip, first registered on 4 July 2001.
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