MOT Status
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7,779 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Throttle slightly slow to retract
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
nearside brake lever reserve travel
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Brake drum(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)
How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?
Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.
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Y729 TOV is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 Y729 TOV, 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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Y729 TOV is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 June 2001.
Is Y729 TOV safe to buy?
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