1997 Piaggio Hexagon — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
12,519 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 69.7%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 15.4% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
69.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Piaggio Hexagon, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.1%
— Consistent
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 | 24.2% (12 yrs) | 24.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 15.2% (12 yrs) | 15.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 12.1% (12 yrs) | 12.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 12.1% (12 yrs) | 12.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.1% (12 yrs) | 6.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Piaggio Hexagon cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.