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E167 HOO

1988 Vespa (douglas) T5

White Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

13,451 mi
Last recorded13,451 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Vespa (douglas) T517,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE167 HOO
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelT5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 13,451 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 13,451 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 13,406 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 13,400 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 13,118 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear tyre small cuts in tread.

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 12,629 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 12,601 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 4 May 2013 12,082 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

small cuts in rear tyre tread .

Pass 21 Apr 2012 11,617 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 10,907 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 10,297 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 10,200 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 9,657 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 9,657 miles

How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) T5?

Based on 3,561 MOT tests across 367 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
322
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
367
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 32
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 25
Direction indicator not working 22
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on 19
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E167 HOO is a 1988 Vespa (douglas) T5 in White with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1988 Vespa (douglas) T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 17,026 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) T5 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E167 HOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vespa (douglas) T5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Vespa (douglas) T5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E167 HOO is a 1988 Vespa (douglas) T5, first registered on 10 June 1988.

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