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GY17 YMU

2017 Piaggio Zip

White Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,112 mi
Last recorded6,112 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2017 Piaggio Zip7,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY17 YMU
MakePiaggio
ModelZip
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 6,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sides walls perished

Fail 14 Jun 2021 6,113 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sides walls perished

Pass 16 Jun 2020 6,112 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 6,112 miles

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

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 5,861 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 5,861 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Piaggio Zip?

Based on 101,622 MOT tests across 18,758 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
987
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,911
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 1,706
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 1,581
Tyre tread not clearly visible 1,455
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,453
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GY17 YMU is a 2017 Piaggio Zip in White with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2017 Piaggio Zip models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 7,262 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 Zip fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 1,911 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY17 YMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Zip typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 9 years old, this Piaggio Zip is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GY17 YMU registered?

GY17 YMU is a 2017 Piaggio Zip, first registered on 24 June 2017.

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