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E479 UPW

1987 Vespa (douglas) PX125

White Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,585 mi
Last recorded9,585 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Vespa (douglas) PX12513,543 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE479 UPW
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelPX125
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 9,585 miles

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 9,519 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 9,433 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 9,433 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 9,419 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 9,387 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 9,387 miles

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

Rear Wheel hub damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 9,350 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 8,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 8,778 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 8,763 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 8,763 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 8,762 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 8,762 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2016 8,693 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 8,643 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 8,643 miles

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

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

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)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 8,643 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 8,643 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 8,643 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 8,643 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 8,043 miles

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 8,643 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 8,643 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Front wheel has a missing wheel stud(s) (4.2.3a)

How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) PX125?

Based on 3,358 MOT tests across 441 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
307
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
441
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator not working 41
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 32
wheel bearings have excessive free play 28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 25
Full Vespa (douglas) PX125 reliability report

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E479 UPW is a 1987 Vespa (douglas) PX125 in White with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Vespa (douglas) PX125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 13,543 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) PX125 fails its MOT is direction indicator not working, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E479 UPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vespa (douglas) PX125 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 39 years old, this Vespa (douglas) PX125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E479 UPW is a 1987 Vespa (douglas) PX125, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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