Piaggio Vespa reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Piaggio

Model: Vespa

Model reliability rank
70
MOT-based rank from 88,019 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
88.1%
Share of this model's 88,019 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
11,528
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
12,781
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.6
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.03%
0.03% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
13,188
13,186 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
88,019
88,019 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
13,188On the road
Insight summary

Piaggio Vespa is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 13,188 represented vehicles and 0.03% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 88.1% from 88,019 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 70. The current pool shows an average of 11,528 miles and an average age of 13.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 12,781 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by electric, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, lighting and braking components. The practical read is that the Piaggio Vespa looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL13,148
ELECTRIC36
DIESEL2
OTHER2
PETROL99.7%13,148 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))1,089
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))858
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))493
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))481
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))447
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))405
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))402
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))378
Horn not working (7.7 (a))330
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))291
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))276
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))274
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))270
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))263
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))234
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))211
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))206
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))202
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))200
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))190
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))188
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))188
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))177
Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))168
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))168
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 8,389 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
13.0% of displayed top 25
1,089
02
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
10.2% of displayed top 25
858
03
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.9% of displayed top 25
493
04
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
5.7% of displayed top 25
481
05
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
447
06
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
4.8% of displayed top 25
405
07
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
4.8% of displayed top 25
402
08
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
4.5% of displayed top 25
378
09
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
330
10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
291
11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
276
12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
274
13
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
270
14
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
263
15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
234
16
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
211
17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
206
18
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
202
19
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
200
20
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
190
21
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.2% of displayed top 25
188
22
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
188
23
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
177
24
Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))
2.0% of displayed top 25
168
25
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
168