1998 Piaggio Et2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

327

Total Tests (All Years)

9,805 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 59.4%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 5.9% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Piaggio Et2 as it ages.

11 yrs67.9%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs71.1%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs77.1%

→ ↓11.1%

14 yrs66.0%

→ ↑3.4%

15 yrs69.4%

→ ↓7.7%

16 yrs61.7%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	67.9%	56
12 yrs	71.1%	45
13 yrs	77.1%	48
14 yrs	66.0%	50
15 yrs	69.4%	49
16 yrs	61.7%	47
17 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Piaggio Et2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (17 yrs)	59.4%	32
2014 (16 yrs)	61.7%	47
2013 (15 yrs)	69.4%	49
2012 (14 yrs)	66%	50
2011 (13 yrs)	77.1%	48
2010 (12 yrs)	71.1%	45
2009 (11 yrs)	67.9%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 10,403Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,794Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2012

66.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2013

69.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 10,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%

2014High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.3%

2015High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,805Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%

MOT results for 1998 Piaggio Et2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	67.9%	56	10,403	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2010	12	71.1%	45	11,107	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2011	13	77.1%	48	10,794	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2012	14	66.0%	50	10,263	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2013	15	69.4%	49	10,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2014	16	61.7%	47	10,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.3%
2015	17	59.4%	32	9,805	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Piaggio Et2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	19.6% (11 yrs)	31.3% (17 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure	7.1% (11 yrs)	12.5% (17 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	16.1% (11 yrs)	12.5% (17 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	8.9% (11 yrs)	12.5% (17 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.5% (11 yrs)	15.6% (17 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Et2 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 327 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.