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Y811 XEF

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

16,687 mi
Last recorded16,687 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY811 XEF
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 16,687 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 14,513 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 12,170 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 10,157 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 6,382 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 5,953 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 5,953 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 May 2010 5,262 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 27 May 2010 5,262 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 4,825 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 4,825 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 3,891 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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Y811 XEF is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y811 XEF, 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 Y811 XEF registered?

Y811 XEF is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y811 XEF safe to buy?

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