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Y971 SND

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

9,655 mi
Last recorded9,655 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 SND
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 9,655 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 9,633 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 9,955 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 9,955 miles

Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 9,303 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 9,203 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 8,106 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 8,101 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 8,101 miles

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 8,101 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 8,101 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 8,101 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 8,101 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

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

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 5,757 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 5,757 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 2,203 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 2,201 miles

Rear Brake pedal insecure (3.1.2a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 2,201 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 2,196 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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Y971 SND is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y971 SND, 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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Y971 SND is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 16 July 2001.

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