1979 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

316

Total Tests (All Years)

16,197 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 1979 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified as it ages.

30 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.9%

31 yrs85.3%

→ ↓10.9%

32 yrs74.4%

→ ↑14.2%

33 yrs88.6%

→ ↓9.8%

34 yrs78.8%

→ ↑7.3%

35 yrs86.1%

→ ↓1.7%

36 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.7%

37 yrs86.1%

→ ↑1.4%

38 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	87.2%	39
31 yrs	85.3%	34
32 yrs	74.4%	39
33 yrs	88.6%	35
34 yrs	78.8%	33
35 yrs	86.1%	36
36 yrs	84.4%	32
37 yrs	86.1%	36
38 yrs	87.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	87.5%	32
2016 (37 yrs)	86.1%	36
2015 (36 yrs)	84.4%	32
2014 (35 yrs)	86.1%	36
2013 (34 yrs)	78.8%	33
2012 (33 yrs)	88.6%	35
2011 (32 yrs)	74.4%	39
2010 (31 yrs)	85.3%	34
2009 (30 yrs)	87.2%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2010

85.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,446Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

2011

74.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2012

88.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,054Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 5.7%

2013

78.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,122Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 12.1%

2014

86.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%

2015

84.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,922Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

MOT results for 1979 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	87.2%	39	19,754	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2010	31	85.3%	34	18,446	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2011	32	74.4%	39	19,261	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2012	33	88.6%	35	16,054	Motorcycle driving controls — 5.7%
2013	34	78.8%	33	18,122	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 12.1%
2014	35	86.1%	36	19,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2015	36	84.4%	32	17,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2016	37	86.1%	36	30,922	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2017	38	87.5%	32	16,197	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

5.4%

— 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	5.1% (30 yrs)	12.5% (38 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.3% (30 yrs)	12.5% (38 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vespa (douglas) Unclassified cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 316 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.