1998 Piaggio Vespa 0.1L Petrol · R140 VLD
1998 Piaggio Vespa (0.1L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 6,841 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- PIAGGIO VESPA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,841 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 124cc
R140 VLD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/05/2015
- 6,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R140 VLD Mileage History
- 17/05/20064,468 mi
- 10/05/20074,852 mi+384 mi
- 16/05/20085,176 mi+324 mi
- 11/05/20095,527 mi+351 mi
- 13/05/20105,889 mi+362 mi
- 13/05/20105,889 mi
- 10/05/20116,168 mi+279 mi
- 11/05/20126,364 mi+196 mi
- 14/05/20136,657 mi+293 mi
- 15/05/20146,784 mi+127 mi
- 14/05/20156,841 mi+57 mi
- 14/05/20156,841 mi
Average of roughly 264 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R140 VLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Piaggio Vespa (R140 VLD) between May 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
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