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1984 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
129
Total Tests (All Years)
30,233 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 1984 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

27 yrs71.0%
28 yrs75.0%
29 yrs77.4%
33 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs71.0%31
28 yrs75.0%36
29 yrs77.4%31
33 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (33 yrs)80.6%31
2013 (29 yrs)77.4%31
2012 (28 yrs)75%36
2011 (27 yrs)71%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
71.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,822Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,233Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.9% (27 yrs)25.8% (33 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.1% (27 yrs)22.6% (33 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 129 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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