1998 Piaggio T5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

85.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,078

Total Tests (All Years)

15,371 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 1998 Piaggio T5 as it ages.

11 yrs80.4%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs77.5%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs80.9%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.9%

17 yrs84.9%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs80.1%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs81.5%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs84.9%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.5%

25 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.5%

26 yrs85.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	80.4%	357
12 yrs	78.8%	330
13 yrs	77.5%	355
14 yrs	80.9%	330
15 yrs	81.1%	339
16 yrs	80.0%	315
17 yrs	84.9%	304
18 yrs	80.1%	276
19 yrs	84.0%	257
20 yrs	85.4%	185
21 yrs	82.9%	164
22 yrs	81.5%	146
23 yrs	84.9%	199
24 yrs	83.6%	165
25 yrs	81.1%	196
26 yrs	85.6%	160

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Piaggio T5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	85.6%	160
2023 (25 yrs)	81.1%	196
2022 (24 yrs)	83.6%	165
2021 (23 yrs)	84.9%	199
2020 (22 yrs)	81.5%	146
2019 (21 yrs)	82.9%	164
2018 (20 yrs)	85.4%	185
2017 (19 yrs)	84%	257
2016 (18 yrs)	80.1%	276
2015 (17 yrs)	84.9%	304
2014 (16 yrs)	80%	315
2013 (15 yrs)	81.1%	339
2012 (14 yrs)	80.9%	330
2011 (13 yrs)	77.5%	355
2010 (12 yrs)	78.8%	330
2009 (11 yrs)	80.4%	357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 357Avg Mileage 11,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 330Avg Mileage 12,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2011

77.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 355Avg Mileage 12,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 330Avg Mileage 14,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 339Avg Mileage 14,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 315Avg Mileage 13,831Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%

2015

84.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 304Avg Mileage 14,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2016

80.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 276Avg Mileage 13,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 257Avg Mileage 14,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2018

85.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 185Avg Mileage 14,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 14,368Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%

2020

81.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 146Avg Mileage 15,861Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2021

84.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 199Avg Mileage 14,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%

2022

83.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 165Avg Mileage 14,069Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 196Avg Mileage 14,261Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2024

85.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 160Avg Mileage 15,371Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1998 Piaggio T5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	80.4%	357	11,489	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010	12	78.8%	330	12,477	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2011	13	77.5%	355	12,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2012	14	80.9%	330	14,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	15	81.1%	339	14,018	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2014	16	80.0%	315	13,831	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2015	17	84.9%	304	14,618	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2016	18	80.1%	276	13,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2017	19	84.0%	257	14,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2018	20	85.4%	185	14,448	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2019	21	82.9%	164	14,368	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%
2020	22	81.5%	146	15,861	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2021	23	84.9%	199	14,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%
2022	24	83.6%	165	14,069	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2023	25	81.1%	196	14,261	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2024	26	85.6%	160	15,371	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Piaggio T5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.6%

↑ 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 brakes	5.3% (11 yrs)	5.0% (26 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio T5 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,078 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.