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2002 Piaggio Vespa Et4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
115
Total Tests (All Years)
11,320 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vespa Et4

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Piaggio Vespa Et4 as it ages.

7 yrs58.5%
9 yrs71.9%
12 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs58.5%53
9 yrs71.9%32
12 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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
2014 (12 yrs)80%30
2011 (9 yrs)71.9%32
2009 (7 yrs)58.5%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 10,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2011
71.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,320Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Piaggio Vespa Et4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
11.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling26.4% (7 yrs)16.7% (12 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels17.0% (7 yrs)20.0% (12 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes7.5% (7 yrs)10.0% (12 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.1% (7 yrs)13.3% (12 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Et4 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 115 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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