1976 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age
50 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
9,701 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
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,701Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
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 lighting and signalling | 8.6% (34 yrs) | 8.6% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 5.7% (34 yrs) | 5.7% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 2.9% (34 yrs) | 2.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 2.9% (34 yrs) | 2.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 2.9% (34 yrs) | 2.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vespa (douglas) Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 35 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.