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YO53 OLX

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,974 mi
Last recorded11,974 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 OLX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 11,974 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 11,974 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 11,177 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 7,829 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 7,729 miles

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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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YO53 OLX is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 YO53 OLX, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YO53 OLX registered?

YO53 OLX is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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