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OU04 HFE

2004 Piaggio Liberty

Black Petrol 42cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

29,150 mi
Last recorded29,150 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Liberty11,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 HFE
MakePiaggio
ModelLiberty
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine42cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 29,150 miles

Front tyre slightly perished but not to excess.

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to frame assembly but not to excess. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged. (0.1 (b))

Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to suspension components but not to excess. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 22,278 miles

Rear number plate light not fitted but rear lamp setup clearly of original design.

Pass 14 May 2021 19,449 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 19,442 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 19,442 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 19,442 miles

Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 18,785 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 18,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 16,974 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 16,974 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

main beam tell tell flashing with offside indicator

Pass 11 Jan 2016 16,505 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 16,505 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 15,901 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 15,753 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 14,020 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 10,405 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 10,405 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 7,774 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 6,124 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 6,124 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 4,657 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 4,657 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 2,928 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Liberty?

Based on 12,694 MOT tests across 1,990 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
720
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 159
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 125
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 124
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 122
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 104
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OU04 HFE is a 2004 Piaggio Liberty in Black with a 42cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Liberty models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 11,396 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 Liberty fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU04 HFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Liberty typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Piaggio Liberty is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU04 HFE registered?

OU04 HFE is a 2004 Piaggio Liberty, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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