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MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO VESPAs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:82.29%
(The average a petrol PIAGGIO VESPA year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:463 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||9
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired |1.4.2a|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Built up wheel has a bolt/s missing |4.2.1c|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Upper Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Offside Rear Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Centre Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b|1
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Lower Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Centre Front Lower Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute FRONT INDICATERS SLOW |1.5.1c|1
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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