MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) Douglas?
Based on 1,880 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B982 TEC is a 1985 Vespa (douglas) Douglas in White with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1985 Vespa (douglas) Douglas models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 17,080 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) Douglas fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B982 TEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vespa (douglas) Douglas typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Vespa (douglas) Douglas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B982 TEC registered?
B982 TEC is a 1985 Vespa (douglas) Douglas, first registered on 1 January 1985.
Is B982 TEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for B982 TEC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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