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B707 DWP

1984 Vespa (douglas) Px

Red Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

3,038 mi
Last recorded3,038 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 1984 Vespa (douglas) Px15,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB707 DWP
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelPx
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 3,038 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021
Pass 17 Sep 2020 3,035 miles

No direction indicators fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2020 3,035 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

No direction indicators fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 3,030 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 3,029 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 2,777 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 2,422 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 1,598 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 1,450 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 840 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012
Pass 13 Sep 2008 28,916 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 28,914 miles

Centre Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) Px?

Based on 1,818 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
299
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
202
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Direction indicators not working 19
wheel bearings are excessively rough 14
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 12
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 11
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B707 DWP is a 1984 Vespa (douglas) Px in Red with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1984 Vespa (douglas) Px models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 15,266 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vespa (douglas) Px fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B707 DWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vespa (douglas) Px typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 42 years old, this Vespa (douglas) Px is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B707 DWP registered?

B707 DWP is a 1984 Vespa (douglas) Px, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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