Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Vespa (douglas) PX125E: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which PX125E years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.5% average, from 1,711 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (84.4% of 263 tests). Lowest: 2000 (69.5% of 59). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 65 | 83.1% | +3.6 pp |
| 1982 | 146 | 81.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 1983 | 339 | 83.2% | +3.7 pp |
| 1984 | 263 | 84.4% | +4.9 pp |
| 1985 | 193 | 74.6% | -4.9 pp |
| 1986 | 80 | 80.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 1987 | 79 | 81.0% | +1.5 pp |
| 1988 | 52 | 76.9% | -2.6 pp |
| 1989 | 70 | 75.7% | -3.8 pp |
| 2000 | 59 | 69.5% | -10.0 pp |
| 2001 | 51 | 80.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 2002 | 97 | 77.3% | -2.2 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 PX125E years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Vespa (douglas) PX125E overall (79.5%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 69.5% from 59 tests.
- Which PX125E year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 84.4% of 263 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1981, 1983, 1984.
- How much does the PX125E pass rate vary by year?
- 14.9 percentage points between the highest (1984, 84.4%) and lowest (2000, 69.5%) 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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