Vespa T5
Real ownership data from 178 UK T5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common T5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.4% |
| Suspension | major | 10.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Other | fail | 6.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5% |
| Electrical | major | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
T5 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 | 13,999 mi | 37 | 83.05% |
| 1998 | 12 | 7,469 mi | 387 | 95.92% |
| 1997 | 8 | 13,488 mi | 428 | 84.85% |
| 1996 | 8 | 11,289 mi | 114 | 67.86% |
| 1992 | 6 | 20,384 mi | 227 | 74.42% |
| 1991 | 8 | 17,482 mi | 348 | 81.94% |
| 1990 | 14 | 18,290 mi | 319 | 86.84% |
| 1989 | 10 | 15,228 mi | 224 | 76.19% |
| 1988 | 14 | 19,767 mi | 448 | 86.73% |
| 1987 | 24 | 18,992 mi | 258 | 79.17% |
| 1986 | 14 | 18,119 mi | 471 | 85% |
| 1985 | 11 | 20,878 mi | 4,086 | 81.82% |
T5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa T5?
Across 178 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (11.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa T5?
The median Vespa T5 in the UK has covered 16,237 miles, and typically rides about 345 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,966 and 24,167 miles.
Is the Vespa T5 reliable?
82.69% of Vespa T5 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 178 Vespa T5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.