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Y985 ECU

2001 Piaggio Porter

White Diesel 1371cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

37,244 mi
Last recorded37,244 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Porter41,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 ECU
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,371cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 37,244 miles

Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear

Fail 27 Jul 2017 37,147 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear

Pass 11 Aug 2016 34,101 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 34,068 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 32,405 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracking.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 32,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2012 32,382 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front and both rear tyres perishing.

headlamp aims borderline low.

offside rear indicator lens cracked.

Pass 18 Sep 2010 31,735 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp aims borderline.

play in steering idler arm .

Pass 18 Sep 2009 30,037 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,033 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 29,029 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 27,235 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 27,235 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 27,025 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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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Y985 ECU is a 2001 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,371cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 41,082 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 Y985 ECU, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y985 ECU is a 2001 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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