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1980 Piaggio Px125 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Px125 models manufactured in 1980, based on 52 real MOT test results.

84.6%
Pass Rate
15.4%
Fail Rate
52
Total Tests
32,005
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1980 Piaggio Px125 MOT Analysis

The 1980 Piaggio Px125 has an MOT pass rate of 84.6% based on 52 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 32,005 miles on the odometer. With a 15.4% failure rate, the 1980 Px125 is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1980 Piaggio Px125 is Motorcycle lighting and signalling, responsible for 5.8% of failures. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Motorcycle driving controls is the second most common issue at 1.9%.

⚠ Based on limited data (52 tests)

Top failures specific to 1980 models only. The overall Px125 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle lighting and signalling 5.8%
Motorcycle driving controls 1.9%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Lighting And Signalling5.8%3
2Motorcycle Driving Controls1.9%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 32,005 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling1.80% per 10K miMotorcycle driving controls0.60% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle lighting and signalling1.805.8%3
Motorcycle driving controls0.601.9%1

Mileage Statistics

32,005
Mean
39,971
Median
10,717
25th Percentile
44,674
75th Percentile
4.81% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1980 Piaggio Px125 has an MOT pass rate of 84.6% based on 52 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 32,005 miles on the odometer. With a 15.4% failure rate, the 1980 Px125 is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1980 Piaggio Px125, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle lighting and signalling: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 32,005 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8% of failures

Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues account for 5.8% of MOT failures on 1980 Piaggio Px125 models. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Motorcycle driving controls — 1.9% of failures

Motorcycle driving controls issues account for 1.9% of MOT failures on 1980 Piaggio Px125 models. Motorcycle driving controls issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

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

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