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Y998 CFX

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

15,082 mi
Last recorded15,082 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 CFX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 15,082 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 15,077 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 15,045 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 15,045 miles

Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b)

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Feb 2013 14,052 miles

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

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

Registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 14,052 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 11,793 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 11,792 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011
Pass 15 Feb 2010 6,549 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 3,181 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 379 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 29 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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Y998 CFX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y998 CFX, 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 Y998 CFX registered?

Y998 CFX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y998 CFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y998 CFX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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