MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Piaggio : Vespa
Piaggio Vespa
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1960 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1965 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1966 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1975 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 4 | 75% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 1982 | 8 | 75% | Engine mounting or bracket fractured, missing or excessively loose. |
| 1983 | 26 | 80.77% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1984 | 17 | 94.12% | Unsuitable tyre fitted. |
| 1985 | 18 | 94.44% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 14 | 85.71% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1987 | 18 | 94.44% | Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached. |
| 1988 | 14 | 92.86% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| 1989 | 23 | 82.61% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1990 | 21 | 66.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1991 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 4 | 75% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1993 | 12 | 83.33% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 1994 | 15 | 93.33% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 17 | 88.24% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 29 | 82.76% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 77 | 85.71% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1998 | 65 | 78.46% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1999 | 110 | 80.91% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2000 | 202 | 79.7% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2001 | 350 | 80% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2002 | 312 | 79.49% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 482 | 81.95% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 403 | 83.13% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 539 | 77.18% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 714 | 79.83% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 807 | 81.41% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2008 | 953 | 81.11% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2009 | 901 | 81.24% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 841 | 83.71% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2011 | 953 | 83.42% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2012 | 1,157 | 84.18% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2013 | 1,305 | 86.13% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2014 | 1,441 | 86.88% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2015 | 1,417 | 89.48% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2016 | 1,638 | 89.74% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2017 | 1,187 | 91.66% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2018 | 1,212 | 92.57% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2019 | 1,025 | 93.66% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2020 | 981 | 92.15% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2021 | 54 | 94.44% | Horn not working. |
| 2022 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 19,384
Average Piaggio Vespa pass rate: 86.19%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 19% |
| 2 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 5 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. | 2.2.2(f)(i) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 5% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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