1985 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

931

Total Tests (All Years)

14,216 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 1985 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified as it ages.

24 yrs77.3%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs77.9%

→ ↓5.5%

26 yrs72.4%

→ ↑5.2%

27 yrs77.6%

→ ↑2.4%

28 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.8%

29 yrs79.2%

→ ↑4.9%

30 yrs84.1%

→ ↓8.7%

31 yrs75.4%

→ ↑4.9%

32 yrs80.3%

→ ↓0.3%

33 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.8%

34 yrs84.8%

→ ↑8.1%

35 yrs92.9%

→ ↓9.9%

36 yrs83.0%

→ ↑2.7%

37 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.1%

38 yrs87.8%

→ ↓6.0%

39 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	77.3%	75
25 yrs	77.9%	68
26 yrs	72.4%	76
27 yrs	77.6%	85
28 yrs	80.0%	70
29 yrs	79.2%	48
30 yrs	84.1%	63
31 yrs	75.4%	57
32 yrs	80.3%	76
33 yrs	80.0%	40
34 yrs	84.8%	46
35 yrs	92.9%	42
36 yrs	83.0%	47
37 yrs	85.7%	42
38 yrs	87.8%	41
39 yrs	81.8%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	81.8%	55
2023 (38 yrs)	87.8%	41
2022 (37 yrs)	85.7%	42
2021 (36 yrs)	83%	47
2020 (35 yrs)	92.9%	42
2019 (34 yrs)	84.8%	46
2018 (33 yrs)	80%	40
2017 (32 yrs)	80.3%	76
2016 (31 yrs)	75.4%	57
2015 (30 yrs)	84.1%	63
2014 (29 yrs)	79.2%	48
2013 (28 yrs)	80%	70
2012 (27 yrs)	77.6%	85
2011 (26 yrs)	72.4%	76
2010 (25 yrs)	77.9%	68
2009 (24 yrs)	77.3%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 17,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2010

77.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2011

72.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 85Avg Mileage 17,688Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 70Avg Mileage 14,080Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2014

79.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,323Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,775Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%

2016

75.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2017

80.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,238Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.5%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,520Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2020

92.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,001Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,761Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%

2023

87.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,216Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1985 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	77.3%	75	17,852	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010	25	77.9%	68	15,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2011	26	72.4%	76	16,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2012	27	77.6%	85	17,688	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2013	28	80.0%	70	14,080	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2014	29	79.2%	48	18,323	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2015	30	84.1%	63	16,775	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2016	31	75.4%	57	18,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2017	32	80.3%	76	16,225	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2018	33	80.0%	40	15,238	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.5%
2019	34	84.8%	46	14,520	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2020	35	92.9%	42	21,001	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2021	36	83.0%	47	16,764	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2022	37	85.7%	42	15,761	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%
2023	38	87.8%	41	15,764	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024	39	81.8%	55	14,216	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

↓ Decreases 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 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 931 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.