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GX03 YPG

2003 Piaggio Vespa ET4

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

17,140 mi
Last recorded17,140 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa ET49,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 YPG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa ET4
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 17,140 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated corroded (7.1.1a)

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

Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded front lower motorcycle structure heavily covered with under body sealant at time of test (6.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 17,140 miles

Rear Brake lever mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated corroded (7.1.1a)

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

Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded front lower motorcycle structure heavily covered with under body sealant at time of test (6.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 16,745 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 14,344 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 14,328 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 13,728 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 13,581 miles

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 12,166 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 10,635 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 10,594 miles

Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 9,108 miles

Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 7,582 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 6,227 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa ET4?

Based on 5,276 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
869
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 121
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 71
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 65
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GX03 YPG is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa ET4 in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa ET4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 9,440 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 ET4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX03 YPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa ET4 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa ET4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GX03 YPG is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa ET4, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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