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1996 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
736
Total Tests (All Years)
14,996 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 1996 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

13 yrs67.1%
14 yrs76.3%
15 yrs70.9%
16 yrs66.7%
17 yrs70.8%
18 yrs82.8%
19 yrs75.9%
20 yrs68.5%
21 yrs80.8%
22 yrs75.8%
24 yrs82.4%
25 yrs89.1%
28 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs67.1%76
14 yrs76.3%76
15 yrs70.9%79
16 yrs66.7%72
17 yrs70.8%72
18 yrs82.8%58
19 yrs75.9%54
20 yrs68.5%54
21 yrs80.8%52
22 yrs75.8%33
24 yrs82.4%34
25 yrs89.1%46
28 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)76.7%30
2021 (25 yrs)89.1%46
2020 (24 yrs)82.4%34
2018 (22 yrs)75.8%33
2017 (21 yrs)80.8%52
2016 (20 yrs)68.5%54
2015 (19 yrs)75.9%54
2014 (18 yrs)82.8%58
2013 (17 yrs)70.8%72
2012 (16 yrs)66.7%72
2011 (15 yrs)70.9%79
2010 (14 yrs)76.3%76
2009 (13 yrs)67.1%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 13,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2010
76.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011
70.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 79Avg Mileage 13,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 16,446Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2013
70.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%
2014
82.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,750Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%
2015
75.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 14,564Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%
2016
68.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 14,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2017
80.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2018
75.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,047Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2020
82.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,428Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%
2021
89.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,566Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2024
76.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 736 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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