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1964 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
82.1%
Latest Pass Rate
274
Total Tests (All Years)
4,302 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 1964 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

47 yrs66.7%
48 yrs88.9%
49 yrs86.7%
50 yrs90.9%
51 yrs95.6%
52 yrs86.4%
53 yrs82.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs66.7%30
48 yrs88.9%36
49 yrs86.7%30
50 yrs90.9%33
51 yrs95.6%45
52 yrs86.4%44
53 yrs82.1%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (53 yrs)82.1%56
2016 (52 yrs)86.4%44
2015 (51 yrs)95.6%45
2014 (50 yrs)90.9%33
2013 (49 yrs)86.7%30
2012 (48 yrs)88.9%36
2011 (47 yrs)66.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 30Avg Mileage 6,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2012
88.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2014
90.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 33Avg Mileage 6,955Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015
95.6%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016
86.4%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017
82.1%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 56Avg Mileage 4,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes23.3% (47 yrs)7.1% (53 yrs)
-16.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling23.3% (47 yrs)12.5% (53 yrs)
-10.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.7% (47 yrs)7.1% (53 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 274 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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