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1986 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
131
Total Tests (All Years)
13,380 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vespa

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

23 yrs68.8%
27 yrs77.1%
28 yrs70.0%
38 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs68.8%32
27 yrs77.1%35
28 yrs70.0%30
38 yrs100.0%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 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
2024 (38 yrs)100%34
2014 (28 yrs)70%30
2013 (27 yrs)77.1%35
2009 (23 yrs)68.8%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2013
77.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,380Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 131 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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