1988 Piaggio Vespa 0.1L Petrol · F998 FDM
1988 Piaggio Vespa (0.1L, petrol). First registered 10/10/1988. Recorded mileage 16,120 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- PIAGGIO VESPA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 125cc
F998 FDM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2026
- 16,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F998 FDM Mileage History
- 16/04/202215,897 mi
- 06/04/202324,404 mi+8,507 mi
- 29/04/202416,055 mi-8,349 mi
- 12/06/202516,055 mi
- 05/08/202616,120 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly 52 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F998 FDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Piaggio Vespa (F998 FDM) between April 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim unable to be tested main beam not working (4.1.2 (b))”; “All direction indicators not working none of the indicators work (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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