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G259 OAU

1989 Vespa (douglas) Px

Black Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,568 mi
Last recorded14,568 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 1989 Vespa (douglas) Px15,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG259 OAU
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelPx
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 14,568 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 14,500 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 13,996 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 13,995 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 13,635 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 1,363 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

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

Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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)

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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G259 OAU is a 1989 Vespa (douglas) Px in Black with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Vespa (douglas) Px models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 15,338 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 G259 OAU, 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 37 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 G259 OAU registered?

G259 OAU is a 1989 Vespa (douglas) Px, first registered on 13 September 1989.

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