1989 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

935

Total Tests (All Years)

14,169 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 1989 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified as it ages.

20 yrs83.8%

→ ↓11.6%

21 yrs72.2%

→ ↑8.9%

22 yrs81.1%

→ ↓5.8%

23 yrs75.3%

→ ↑16.9%

24 yrs92.2%

→ ↓16.4%

25 yrs75.8%

→ ↑6.3%

26 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.2%

27 yrs78.9%

→ ↓4.3%

28 yrs74.6%

→ ↑6.5%

29 yrs81.1%

→ ↑8.0%

30 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.9%

31 yrs90.0%

→ ↑3.0%

32 yrs93.0%

→ ↓11.4%

33 yrs81.6%

→ ↑6.8%

34 yrs88.4%

→ ↓0.9%

35 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	83.8%	80
21 yrs	72.2%	79
22 yrs	81.1%	74
23 yrs	75.3%	77
24 yrs	92.2%	64
25 yrs	75.8%	62
26 yrs	82.1%	56
27 yrs	78.9%	57
28 yrs	74.6%	67
29 yrs	81.1%	53
30 yrs	89.1%	46
31 yrs	90.0%	40
32 yrs	93.0%	43
33 yrs	81.6%	38
34 yrs	88.4%	43
35 yrs	87.5%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	87.5%	56
2023 (34 yrs)	88.4%	43
2022 (33 yrs)	81.6%	38
2021 (32 yrs)	93%	43
2020 (31 yrs)	90%	40
2019 (30 yrs)	89.1%	46
2018 (29 yrs)	81.1%	53
2017 (28 yrs)	74.6%	67
2016 (27 yrs)	78.9%	57
2015 (26 yrs)	82.1%	56
2014 (25 yrs)	75.8%	62
2013 (24 yrs)	92.2%	64
2012 (23 yrs)	75.3%	77
2011 (22 yrs)	81.1%	74
2010 (21 yrs)	72.2%	79
2009 (20 yrs)	83.8%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 16,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

72.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 79Avg Mileage 17,360Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 16,434Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2012

75.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2013

92.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2014

75.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 16,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 57Avg Mileage 17,853Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.8%

2017

74.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 18,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.3%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,840Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.4%

2019

89.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,606Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,898Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2021

93.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,788Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.7%

2022

81.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,003Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 21.1%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,429Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,169Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

MOT results for 1989 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	83.8%	80	16,725	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	21	72.2%	79	17,360	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2011	22	81.1%	74	16,434	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2012	23	75.3%	77	17,885	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2013	24	92.2%	64	15,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2014	25	75.8%	62	14,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2015	26	82.1%	56	16,956	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2016	27	78.9%	57	17,853	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.8%
2017	28	74.6%	67	18,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.3%
2018	29	81.1%	53	16,840	Motorcycle suspension — 9.4%
2019	30	89.1%	46	19,606	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2020	31	90.0%	40	19,898	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2021	32	93.0%	43	14,788	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.7%
2022	33	81.6%	38	16,003	Motorcycle suspension — 21.1%
2023	34	88.4%	43	14,429	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2024	35	87.5%	56	14,169	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— Consistent

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 935 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.