Piaggio Vespa
MOT data from 19,681 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 92.6%. Average mileage at test: 10,714 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 318 |
| a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 183 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 108 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 90 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 82 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 74 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 70 |
| a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely | 70 |
| brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | 68 |
| a stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released | 64 |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 158 | 90.5% | |
| Top failures: a stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released, exhaust system leaking or insecure, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | |||
| 2000 | 261 | 88.9% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2001 | 350 | 89.1% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2002 | 316 | 88.3% | |
| Top failures: a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 2003 | 440 | 92.7% | |
| Top failures: a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, audible warning not working | |||
| 2004 | 350 | 92.9% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, exhaust system leaking or insecure, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 511 | 92.4% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2006 | 632 | 89.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | |||
| 2007 | 683 | 88.6% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 2008 | 618 | 88.7% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake control has insufficient reserve travel | |||
| 2009 | 482 | 89.8% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 2010 | 510 | 86.7% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, headlamp aim unable to be tested | |||
| 2011 | 529 | 93% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 903 | 90.4% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2013 | 1,487 | 92.2% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, headlamp aim unable to be tested | |||
| 2014 | 1,704 | 92.2% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2015 | 1,707 | 91.6% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2016 | 1,980 | 94.2% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2017 | 1,424 | 95.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 2018 | 1,554 | 94.7% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, audible warning not working | |||
| 2019 | 1,231 | 96.3% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2020 | 1,079 | 96.6% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | |||
| 2021 | 157 | 98.1% | |
| Top failures: reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, audible warning not working | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
4,890 mi
Median
10,869 mi
75th percentile
16,423 mi
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