Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Piaggio Vespa LXV 50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Vespa LXV 50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.4% average, from 651 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (84.3% of 210 tests). Lowest: 2007 (77.2% of 254). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 254 | 77.2% | -2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 210 | 84.3% | +4.9 pp |
| 2009 | 146 | 78.1% | -1.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Vespa LXV 50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Piaggio Vespa LXV 50 overall (79.4%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 77.2% from 254 tests.
- Which Vespa LXV 50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 84.3% of 210 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Vespa LXV 50 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.1 percentage points between the highest (2008, 84.3%) and lowest (2007, 77.2%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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