1984 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

937

Total Tests (All Years)

14,283 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 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified as it ages.

25 yrs75.6%

→ ↓3.6%

26 yrs72.0%

→ ↑2.1%

27 yrs74.1%

→ ↑0.6%

28 yrs74.7%

→ ↑11.2%

29 yrs85.9%

→ ↓1.5%

30 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.1%

31 yrs82.3%

→ ↓10.2%

32 yrs72.1%

→ ↑9.2%

33 yrs81.3%

→ ↓6.8%

34 yrs74.5%

→ ↑14.1%

35 yrs88.6%

→ ↓1.9%

36 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.3%

37 yrs84.4%

→ ↓10.5%

38 yrs73.9%

→ ↑7.5%

39 yrs81.4%

→ ↑10.0%

40 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	75.6%	82
26 yrs	72.0%	75
27 yrs	74.1%	81
28 yrs	74.7%	75
29 yrs	85.9%	64
30 yrs	84.4%	64
31 yrs	82.3%	62
32 yrs	72.1%	61
33 yrs	81.3%	64
34 yrs	74.5%	51
35 yrs	88.6%	44
36 yrs	86.7%	45
37 yrs	84.4%	45
38 yrs	73.9%	46
39 yrs	81.4%	43
40 yrs	91.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	91.4%	35
2023 (39 yrs)	81.4%	43
2022 (38 yrs)	73.9%	46
2021 (37 yrs)	84.4%	45
2020 (36 yrs)	86.7%	45
2019 (35 yrs)	88.6%	44
2018 (34 yrs)	74.5%	51
2017 (33 yrs)	81.3%	64
2016 (32 yrs)	72.1%	61
2015 (31 yrs)	82.3%	62
2014 (30 yrs)	84.4%	64
2013 (29 yrs)	85.9%	64
2012 (28 yrs)	74.7%	75
2011 (27 yrs)	74.1%	81
2010 (26 yrs)	72%	75
2009 (25 yrs)	75.6%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 82Avg Mileage 17,313Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2010

72.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 18,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 81Avg Mileage 16,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2012

74.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 16,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2013

85.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,744Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2015

82.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2016

72.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 61Avg Mileage 14,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,012Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,691Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2020

86.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,781Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%

2022

73.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,968Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.3%

2023

81.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 11,117Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 14,283Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

MOT results for 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	75.6%	82	17,313	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2010	26	72.0%	75	18,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2011	27	74.1%	81	16,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2012	28	74.7%	75	16,752	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2013	29	85.9%	64	17,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2014	30	84.4%	64	19,744	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2015	31	82.3%	62	16,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2016	32	72.1%	61	14,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2017	33	81.3%	64	13,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2018	34	74.5%	51	18,012	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2019	35	88.6%	44	12,691	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2020	36	86.7%	45	15,781	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2021	37	84.4%	45	15,886	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%
2022	38	73.9%	46	9,968	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.3%
2023	39	81.4%	43	11,117	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2024	40	91.4%	35	14,283	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.5%

— 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	4.9% (25 yrs)	5.7% (40 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vespa (douglas) Unclassified cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 937 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.