1980 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

347

Total Tests (All Years)

22,480 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 1980 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

29 yrs80.6%

→ ↓8.1%

30 yrs72.5%

→ ↓5.8%

31 yrs66.7%

→ ↑13.9%

32 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

33 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.9%

34 yrs88.9%

→ ↓15.1%

35 yrs73.8%

→ ↑3.3%

36 yrs77.1%

→ ↑6.2%

37 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	80.6%	36
30 yrs	72.5%	40
31 yrs	66.7%	42
32 yrs	80.6%	36
33 yrs	80.0%	35
34 yrs	88.9%	45
35 yrs	73.8%	42
36 yrs	77.1%	35
37 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (37 yrs)	83.3%	36
2016 (36 yrs)	77.1%	35
2015 (35 yrs)	73.8%	42
2014 (34 yrs)	88.9%	45
2013 (33 yrs)	80%	35
2012 (32 yrs)	80.6%	36
2011 (31 yrs)	66.7%	42
2010 (30 yrs)	72.5%	40
2009 (29 yrs)	80.6%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2010

72.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

73.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 42Avg Mileage 23,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2016

77.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

MOT results for 1980 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	80.6%	36	26,086	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2010	30	72.5%	40	25,990	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2011	31	66.7%	42	24,888	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2012	32	80.6%	36	22,671	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2013	33	80.0%	35	20,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2014	34	88.9%	45	22,380	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	35	73.8%	42	23,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2016	36	77.1%	35	21,351	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%
2017	37	83.3%	36	22,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

4.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.9% (29 yrs)	16.7% (37 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.6% (29 yrs)	5.6% (37 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	2.8% (29 yrs)	2.8% (37 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 347 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.