Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2000 Kymco Spacer?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2000 Kymco Spacer?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2000 Kymco Spacer?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2000 Kymco Spacer reliable?

Based on MOT data from 131 vehicles, the 2000 Kymco Spacer has a first-time MOT pass rate of 61.3%, indicating average reliability for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

What are common problems with the 2000 Kymco Spacer?

The most frequently recorded MOT issues on the 2000 Kymco Spacer are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (19.1% of vehicles), Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (16.2% of vehicles), Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (14% of vehicles). These figures are based on actual MOT test records — search a specific registration on CarHunch to see its individual history.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2000 Kymco Spacer?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Kymco Spacer (2000)

131 real MOT outcomes analysed • 61.3% first-time pass rate

2000 Kymco Spacer

CarHunch analysed 131 real MOT records for the 2000 Kymco Spacer. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.

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The 2000 KYMCO SPACER has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 61.3%, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals reliability concerns for this aging scooter model. With 13.7% of vehicles having suffered dangerous defects, you're looking at a meaningful safety risk that warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

These scooters are running at relatively low mileage for their age (median 12,864 miles), yet still averaging 0.88 failures and 1.7 advisories per test, suggesting mechanical wear rather than high-use fatigue. Before buying, get an independent mechanic to specifically check the electrical system and braking components, which tend to be the weak spots on machines of this age and type.

We have limited data for the 2000 Kymco Spacer — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

⚠️ Around 1 in 8 of these cars have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

61.3%

UK average ~80%

Below average

Dangerous (ever)

13.7%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.88

Over 4.2 tests on record

Moderate

Typical mileage

13k

Middle half: 8k–21k

For context

These stats describe 131 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

What tends to go wrong

Based on 131 cars. % = share of cohort with at least one match (advisories + failures combined).

~1 in 6 Tyre wear

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (19.1%) · Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (16.2%) · Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (11%) · …

💡 Budget for a full set — on a vehicle this age, tyres are expected consumables. A used-car inspection will confirm how much is left.

~1 in 10 Suspension & steering

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (14%) · Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (11.8%) · Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (10.3%)

💡 Harder to spot without a ramp — this is a good reason to book a pre-purchase inspection.

~1 in 10 Lighting

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (12.5%) · Headlamp aim too high (6.6%)

💡 Usually cheap to fix. Worth confirming all lights work before collecting.

9.6% Brake wear

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (9.6%) · Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (7.4%) · Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (6.6%) · …

💡 Ask the seller when brakes were last serviced. If they don't know, factor in the cost.

9.6% Exhaust & emissions

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (9.6%)

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Before you buy a 2000 Kymco Spacer

Based on MOT data from 131 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 13.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch →

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (99%)	130	61%	0.88

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Kymco Spacer vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

12,864

typical

7,571

low mileage

20,828

high mileage

Half of all 2000 Kymco Spacer vehicles fall between 7,571 and 20,828 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 7,571 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 7,571–20,828 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2000 Kymco Spacers sit.

⚠ Over 28,117 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2000 Kymco Spacer — Still on the Road

Almost all 2000 Kymco Spacers are still on the road.

Strong survival — 14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2016, 93% of the peak.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2016.

MOT History Averages

4.2

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.88

Avg failures per vehicle

1.7

Avg advisories per vehicle

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