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1980 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
529
Total Tests (All Years)
15,580 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 1980 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs77.2%
30 yrs88.2%
31 yrs83.3%
32 yrs80.0%
33 yrs75.6%
34 yrs85.4%
35 yrs82.6%
36 yrs85.1%
37 yrs87.3%
38 yrs80.0%
39 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs77.2%57
30 yrs88.2%51
31 yrs83.3%54
32 yrs80.0%50
33 yrs75.6%41
34 yrs85.4%48
35 yrs82.6%46
36 yrs85.1%47
37 yrs87.3%55
38 yrs80.0%45
39 yrs85.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (39 yrs)85.7%35
2018 (38 yrs)80%45
2017 (37 yrs)87.3%55
2016 (36 yrs)85.1%47
2015 (35 yrs)82.6%46
2014 (34 yrs)85.4%48
2013 (33 yrs)75.6%41
2012 (32 yrs)80%50
2011 (31 yrs)83.3%54
2010 (30 yrs)88.2%51
2009 (29 yrs)77.2%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2010
88.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2011
83.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 54Avg Mileage 18,150Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,035Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013
75.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2015
82.6%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,908Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.0%
2016
85.1%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2017
87.3%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,684Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2018
80.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,892Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2019
85.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,580Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
↑ Increases 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 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 529 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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