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Y974 HKY

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

11,080 mi
Last recorded11,080 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY974 HKY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 11,080 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 10,158 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 8,400 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 8,400 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 7,446 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 7,258 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 5,629 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 5,629 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 5,089 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 5,089 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 4,646 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 3,868 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 3,800 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 3,741 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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Y974 HKY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y974 HKY, 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 Y974 HKY registered?

Y974 HKY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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