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YN53 YYE

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

8,056 mi
Last recorded8,056 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 YYE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 8,056 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 8,056 miles

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 8,056 miles

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

speedo not working

Fail 27 Aug 2013 8,056 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

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

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

speedo not working

Fail 31 Jul 2012 8,056 miles

Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 8,056 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 8,037 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 8,037 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

front brakehose retainer broken

Fail 23 Jul 2010 6,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

numberplate light inoperative

pass switch inoperative

Pass 23 Jul 2010 6,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

numberplate light inoperative

pass switch inoperative

Pass 21 Jul 2009 5,125 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 3,840 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 3,454 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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YN53 YYE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 11,164 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 YN53 YYE, 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 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YN53 YYE registered?

YN53 YYE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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