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YJ05 YXL

2005 Piaggio Vespa GT 200

Green Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,845 mi
Last recorded25,845 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa GT 20018,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 YXL
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa GT 200
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 25,845 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 25,352 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 25,018 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 24,973 miles

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 23,311 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 20,457 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 3 May 2011 20,457 miles

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 15,546 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 12,911 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 10,500 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa GT 200?

Based on 4,440 MOT tests across 435 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,491
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
435
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 143
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 46
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
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YJ05 YXL is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa GT 200 in Green with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Vespa GT 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 18,472 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 GT 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ05 YXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa GT 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Piaggio Vespa GT 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ05 YXL registered?

YJ05 YXL is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa GT 200, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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