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Y938 PSL

2001 Piaggio ET2

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,511 mi
Last recorded5,511 miles
Recorded on28 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Piaggio ET28,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY938 PSL
MakePiaggio
ModelET2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2018 5,511 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 May 2018 5,506 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2017 5,482 miles

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 5,194 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 5,194 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 4,676 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 4,676 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 14 May 2012 2,655 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 2,651 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 2,529 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 2,229 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 2,065 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 2,065 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 1,763 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 1,614 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio ET2?

Based on 31,323 MOT tests across 3,685 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
618
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
3,685
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 690
Tyre tread not clearly visible 626
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 491
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 441
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 415
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Y938 PSL is a 2001 Piaggio ET2 in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio ET2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 8,820 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 ET2 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y938 PSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio ET2 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio ET2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y938 PSL registered?

Y938 PSL is a 2001 Piaggio ET2, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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