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Y927 NLA

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

12,334 mi
Last recorded12,334 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY927 NLA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 12,334 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 12,334 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2017 12,334 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 12,334 miles

Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 12,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 12,334 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 12,334 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2014 12,334 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 12,334 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 12,334 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 12,334 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 12,334 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 12,334 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 12,334 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 12,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 12,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 3 May 2008 12,334 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))

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 3 May 2008 12,334 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 10,740 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 8,461 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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Y927 NLA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y927 NLA, 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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Y927 NLA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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