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WA09 EJG

2009 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

108,191 mi
Last recorded108,191 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Porter32,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA09 EJG
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2022 108,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 107,235 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering idler has slight wear

steering arm bush is worn

Fail 8 Oct 2020 107,159 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering idler has slight wear

steering arm bush is worn

Pass 15 Oct 2019 97,926 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Sep 2019 97,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak metal pipe badly corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Sep 2018 89,523 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 88,898 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis arount shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings rubber bush worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis between shock absorber mount and rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 80,223 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering pivot point has slight play centre idler (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 80,222 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering pivot point has slight play centre idler (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 70,574 miles

Offside engine cover / seat base split

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

engine management light on

Fail 7 Sep 2016 70,570 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside engine cover / seat base split

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Sep 2015 61,892 miles

fuel lines corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2015 61,888 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of one main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant leak

engine warning light on

fuel lines corroding

service brake has just made minimum requirement of 50%

slight play in steering idler

Pass 26 Sep 2014 53,147 miles

Slight play in steering idler

Slight play in steering linkage bushes (dog bone)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 53,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in steering idler

Slight play in steering linkage bushes (dog bone)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 44,564 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2013 44,564 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel tank corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2012 32,994 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Nov 2012 32,994 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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WA09 EJG is a 2009 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 32,381 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 Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA09 EJG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this Piaggio Porter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WA09 EJG is a 2009 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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