1990 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
71.1%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
16,722 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
71.1%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
36.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
15.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
7.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lamps and reflectors | 36.8% (34 yrs) | 36.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle structure and attachments | 15.8% (34 yrs) | 15.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering | 10.5% (34 yrs) | 10.5% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle suspension | 7.9% (34 yrs) | 7.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 38 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.