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2001 Piaggio Vespa Et4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
109
Total Tests (All Years)
13,711 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 79.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 20.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Piaggio Vespa Et4 as it ages.

8 yrs77.3%
9 yrs67.7%
10 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs77.3%44
9 yrs67.7%31
10 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Piaggio Vespa Et4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (10 yrs)79.4%34
2010 (9 yrs)67.7%31
2009 (8 yrs)77.3%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010
67.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,983Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 25.8%
2011
79.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,711Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Piaggio Vespa Et4, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.5% (8 yrs)14.7% (10 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (8 yrs)2.9% (10 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.6% (8 yrs)8.8% (10 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Et4 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 109 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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