2003 Piaggio Skipper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,484

Total Tests (All Years)

12,641 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 63.6%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 11.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Piaggio Skipper as it ages.

6 yrs69.1%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs70.4%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs67.7%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs67.6%

→ ↑4.2%

10 yrs71.8%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs70.3%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs73.5%

→ ↓7.8%

13 yrs65.7%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs68.1%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	69.1%	269
7 yrs	70.4%	253
8 yrs	67.7%	260
9 yrs	67.6%	204
10 yrs	71.8%	142
11 yrs	70.3%	111
12 yrs	73.5%	98
13 yrs	65.7%	67
14 yrs	68.1%	47
15 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Piaggio Skipper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	63.6%	33
2017 (14 yrs)	68.1%	47
2016 (13 yrs)	65.7%	67
2015 (12 yrs)	73.5%	98
2014 (11 yrs)	70.3%	111
2013 (10 yrs)	71.8%	142
2012 (9 yrs)	67.6%	204
2011 (8 yrs)	67.7%	260
2010 (7 yrs)	70.4%	253
2009 (6 yrs)	69.1%	269

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 269Avg Mileage 9,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2010

70.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 253Avg Mileage 10,347Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%

2011

67.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 260Avg Mileage 10,714Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%

2012

67.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 204Avg Mileage 12,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2013

71.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 142Avg Mileage 11,631Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.0%

2014

70.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 111Avg Mileage 12,199Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.6%

2015

73.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 98Avg Mileage 12,975Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.5%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 13,551Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 46.3%

2017

68.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,129Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 34.0%

2018High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

MOT results for 2003 Piaggio Skipper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	69.1%	269	9,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2010	7	70.4%	253	10,347	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2011	8	67.7%	260	10,714	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%
2012	9	67.6%	204	12,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2013	10	71.8%	142	11,631	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.0%
2014	11	70.3%	111	12,199	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.6%
2015	12	73.5%	98	12,975	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.5%
2016	13	65.7%	67	13,551	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 46.3%
2017	14	68.1%	47	11,129	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 34.0%
2018	15	63.6%	33	12,641	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Piaggio Skipper, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	4.5% (6 yrs)	12.1% (15 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	10.8% (6 yrs)	18.2% (15 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.8% (6 yrs)	24.2% (15 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	17.8% (6 yrs)	18.2% (15 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Skipper cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,484 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.