MOT Check for PIAGGIO VESPAs

The PIAGGIO VESPA makes up 353,924 of the overall 865,471 PIAGGIO MOT test results. Select your VESPA model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:87 times
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:34 times
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride  Occurs:18 times
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Brake lever insecure  Occurs:42 times
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Occurs:52 times
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:344 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:51 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:1,052 times
Fuel cap missing bi Occurs:14 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:26 times
Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened  Occurs:20 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition  Occurs:139 times
Seat insecure  Occurs:12 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:2,333 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:35 times
Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:23 times
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute  Occurs:32 times
Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:22 times
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:110 times
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted  Occurs:19 times
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) Occurs:17 times
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