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YJ51 YOV

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Gold Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

13,694 mi
Last recorded13,694 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 YOV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2014 13,694 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

front tyre splitting and perishing

Fail 30 Aug 2014 13,691 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

front tyre splitting and perishing

Pass 30 May 2012 13,501 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 13,499 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 13,075 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 12,617 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 12,082 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 11,205 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 8,964 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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YJ51 YOV is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Gold with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YJ51 YOV, 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 YJ51 YOV registered?

YJ51 YOV is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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