MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO VESPAs year 1998

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Pass percent:76.29%

(The average a petrol PIAGGIO VESPA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:4,408 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	99
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	72
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	64
Registration plate issues	60
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	58
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	46
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	34
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	29
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	26
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	22
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	21
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	18
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	17
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	7
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	6
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	5
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever mounting cracked \|3.1.2c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	99
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	72
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	64
Registration plate issues	60
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	58
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	46
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	34
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	29
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	26
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	22
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	21
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	18
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	17
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	7
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	6
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	5
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever mounting cracked \|3.1.2c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO VESPAs year 1998

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