1971 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

329

Total Tests (All Years)

11,658 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 1971 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified as it ages.

38 yrs84.4%

→ ↓4.9%

39 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.7%

40 yrs78.8%

→ ↑10.1%

41 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.1%

42 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.2%

43 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.9%

44 yrs87.5%

→ ↑9.5%

45 yrs97.0%

→ ↓13.2%

46 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	84.4%	32
39 yrs	79.5%	44
40 yrs	78.8%	33
41 yrs	88.9%	45
42 yrs	83.8%	37
43 yrs	80.6%	36
44 yrs	87.5%	32
45 yrs	97.0%	33
46 yrs	83.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	83.8%	37
2016 (45 yrs)	97%	33
2015 (44 yrs)	87.5%	32
2014 (43 yrs)	80.6%	36
2013 (42 yrs)	83.8%	37
2012 (41 yrs)	88.9%	45
2011 (40 yrs)	78.8%	33
2010 (39 yrs)	79.5%	44
2009 (38 yrs)	84.4%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,310Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2010

79.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2011

78.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,053Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

2012

88.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,905Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

97.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,658Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

MOT results for 1971 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	84.4%	32	16,310	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2010	39	79.5%	44	15,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2011	40	78.8%	33	15,053	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2012	41	88.9%	45	15,888	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013	42	83.8%	37	13,905	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2014	43	80.6%	36	12,290	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2015	44	87.5%	32	12,956	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	45	97.0%	33	15,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2017	46	83.8%	37	11,658	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

2.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.1% (38 yrs)	21.6% (46 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	3.1% (38 yrs)	16.2% (46 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.3% (38 yrs)	2.7% (46 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.3% (38 yrs)	5.4% (46 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vespa (douglas) Unclassified cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 329 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.