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YX53 EHK

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Cream Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

10,630 mi
Last recorded10,630 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 EHK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 10,630 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 10,630 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 10,630 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 9,401 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 9,401 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Direction indicators not working All indicators (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 8,810 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 8,810 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 7,234 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 5,668 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 4,800 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 3,966 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 3,028 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 2,864 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 2,395 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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YX53 EHK is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Cream with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YX53 EHK, 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 YX53 EHK registered?

YX53 EHK is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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