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Y778 UGN

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

19,181 mi
Last recorded19,181 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 UGN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 19,181 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 18,978 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 18,978 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 17,753 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 16,325 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 14,895 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 12,895 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 12,895 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 10,413 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 10,410 miles

Offside Brake lever cracked (3.1.2c)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 6,955 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 6,955 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 4,245 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 3,608 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 2,564 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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Y778 UGN is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y778 UGN, 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 Y778 UGN registered?

Y778 UGN is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y778 UGN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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