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1983 Piaggio Px 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
25,620 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Piaggio Px 125 as it ages.

26 yrs70.6%
27 yrs70.6%
29 yrs72.7%
30 yrs76.5%
31 yrs77.8%
32 yrs87.9%
34 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs70.6%34
27 yrs70.6%34
29 yrs72.7%33
30 yrs76.5%34
31 yrs77.8%36
32 yrs87.9%33
34 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Piaggio Px 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (34 yrs)83.3%30
2015 (32 yrs)87.9%33
2014 (31 yrs)77.8%36
2013 (30 yrs)76.5%34
2012 (29 yrs)72.7%33
2010 (27 yrs)70.6%34
2009 (26 yrs)70.6%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2013
76.5%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,794Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,564Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 44.4%
2015
87.9%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,748Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Piaggio Px 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.8% (26 yrs)23.3% (34 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.6% (26 yrs)23.3% (34 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin5.9% (26 yrs)6.7% (34 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.9% (26 yrs)3.3% (34 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Px 125 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 234 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.

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