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1982 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
17,555 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 1982 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

27 yrs81.6%
28 yrs67.7%
29 yrs82.4%
31 yrs89.5%
32 yrs85.3%
34 yrs96.8%
35 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs81.6%38
28 yrs67.7%31
29 yrs82.4%34
31 yrs89.5%38
32 yrs85.3%34
34 yrs96.8%31
35 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (35 yrs)85.3%34
2016 (34 yrs)96.8%31
2014 (32 yrs)85.3%34
2013 (31 yrs)89.5%38
2011 (29 yrs)82.4%34
2010 (28 yrs)67.7%31
2009 (27 yrs)81.6%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010
67.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2013
89.5%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2016
96.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,370Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.9% (27 yrs)14.7% (35 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (27 yrs)2.9% (35 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 240 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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