1998 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,620

Total Tests (All Years)

12,673 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 1998 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

11 yrs69.7%

→ ↑2.4%

12 yrs72.1%

→ ↑5.3%

13 yrs77.4%

→ ↓7.8%

14 yrs69.6%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs68.0%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs72.7%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs70.5%

→ ↑10.0%

18 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs80.6%

→ ↑4.5%

20 yrs85.1%

→ ↓8.8%

21 yrs76.3%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs76.8%

→ ↑5.0%

23 yrs81.8%

→ ↓13.1%

24 yrs68.7%

→ ↑11.0%

25 yrs79.7%

→ ↑9.2%

26 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	69.7%	357
12 yrs	72.1%	305
13 yrs	77.4%	310
14 yrs	69.6%	250
15 yrs	68.0%	228
16 yrs	72.7%	209
17 yrs	70.5%	173
18 yrs	80.5%	154
19 yrs	80.6%	129
20 yrs	85.1%	94
21 yrs	76.3%	80
22 yrs	76.8%	69
23 yrs	81.8%	77
24 yrs	68.7%	67
25 yrs	79.7%	64
26 yrs	88.9%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	88.9%	54
2023 (25 yrs)	79.7%	64
2022 (24 yrs)	68.7%	67
2021 (23 yrs)	81.8%	77
2020 (22 yrs)	76.8%	69
2019 (21 yrs)	76.3%	80
2018 (20 yrs)	85.1%	94
2017 (19 yrs)	80.6%	129
2016 (18 yrs)	80.5%	154
2015 (17 yrs)	70.5%	173
2014 (16 yrs)	72.7%	209
2013 (15 yrs)	68%	228
2012 (14 yrs)	69.6%	250
2011 (13 yrs)	77.4%	310
2010 (12 yrs)	72.1%	305
2009 (11 yrs)	69.7%	357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 357Avg Mileage 13,139Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2010

72.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 305Avg Mileage 13,608Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 310Avg Mileage 13,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2012

69.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 250Avg Mileage 14,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2013

68.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 228Avg Mileage 13,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%

2014

72.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 209Avg Mileage 16,225Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2015

70.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 173Avg Mileage 14,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 154Avg Mileage 14,032Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2017

80.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 129Avg Mileage 14,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 94Avg Mileage 14,500Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2019

76.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%

2020

76.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 14,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.4%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 13,131Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2022

68.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,799Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,179Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2024

88.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 12,673Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 3.7%

MOT results for 1998 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	69.7%	357	13,139	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2010	12	72.1%	305	13,608	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2011	13	77.4%	310	13,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2012	14	69.6%	250	14,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2013	15	68.0%	228	13,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%
2014	16	72.7%	209	16,225	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2015	17	70.5%	173	14,906	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%
2016	18	80.5%	154	14,032	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2017	19	80.6%	129	14,612	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2018	20	85.1%	94	14,500	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2019	21	76.3%	80	14,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%
2020	22	76.8%	69	14,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.4%
2021	23	81.8%	77	13,131	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2022	24	68.7%	67	12,799	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%
2023	25	79.7%	64	12,179	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2024	26	88.9%	54	12,673	Motorcycle steering — 3.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.6%

↓ 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.

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,620 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.