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B514 VHY

1984 Vespa (douglas) Unknown

Orange Petrol 96cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

4,559 mi
Last recorded4,559 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unknown8,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB514 VHY
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelUnknown
Year1984
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine96cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 4,559 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 4,514 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 4,378 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 3,696 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 3,624 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 May 2021 2,612 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 2,337 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 1,320 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017

How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) Unknown?

Based on 2,196 MOT tests across 759 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
197
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
759
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicators not working 7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 6
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B514 VHY is a 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unknown in Orange with a 96cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 8,918 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vespa (douglas) Unknown fails its MOT is direction indicators not working, accounting for 7 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B514 VHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vespa (douglas) Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 42 years old, this Vespa (douglas) Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B514 VHY registered?

B514 VHY is a 1984 Vespa (douglas) Unknown, first registered on 3 August 1984.

Is B514 VHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B514 VHY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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