1997 Piaggio Vespa 0.1L Petrol · R420 AAH
1997 Piaggio Vespa (0.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 9,603 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PIAGGIO VESPA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R420 AAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 9,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R420 AAH 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 1997 Piaggio Vespa (R420 AAH) between April 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average c”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
R420 AAH Mileage History
- 18/04/20236,643 mi
- 28/11/20248,046 mi+1,403 mi
- 29/11/20248,046 mi
- 28/11/20259,603 mi+1,557 mi
- 28/11/20259,603 mi
Average of roughly 1,132 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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