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L968 ROW

1993 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

19,674 mi
Last recorded19,674 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Piaggio Vespa15,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL968 ROW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 19,674 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 19,648 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements harsh grating noise - not single tone (7.7 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 17,769 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 15,005 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 13,280 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 13,265 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 12,950 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 12,721 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 12,267 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 12,267 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2017 11,463 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 10,194 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 9,183 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 8,081 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 7,086 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear tyre has slight cracking on wall.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 6,503 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 5,556 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 5,194 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 4,246 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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L968 ROW is a 1993 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1993 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 15,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L968 ROW, 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 33 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L968 ROW registered?

L968 ROW is a 1993 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 11 September 1993.

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