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Y78 HGJ

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

20,141 mi
Last recorded20,141 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 HGJ
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 20,141 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Wheel modified but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 19,874 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 19,872 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,633 miles

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2009 18,389 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 16,904 miles

Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 13,499 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 13,499 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear reflector damaged but function not impaired (1.4.2a)

Pass 5 May 2006 13,205 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)?

Based on 41,388 MOT tests across 4,034 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 589
Direction indicator not working 420
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 373
Direction indicators not working 312
Headlamp aim too high 309
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Y78 HGJ is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 10,721 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 Px 125 (vespa) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 589 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y78 HGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y78 HGJ registered?

Y78 HGJ is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 16 August 2001.

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