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H378 CJA

1990 Vespa (douglas) T5

Green Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

26,724 mi
Last recorded26,724 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Vespa (douglas) T517,878 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 CJA
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelT5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 26,724 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 26,090 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 26,090 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 25,806 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 25,806 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 25,279 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 24,308 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 23,248 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 22,569 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 21,548 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 20,373 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 19,779 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 18,895 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 18,474 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 17,787 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 16,119 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 8,062 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 14,300 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 14,300 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

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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H378 CJA is a 1990 Vespa (douglas) T5 in Green with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1990 Vespa (douglas) T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 17,878 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H378 CJA, 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 36 years old, this Vespa (douglas) T5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H378 CJA registered?

H378 CJA is a 1990 Vespa (douglas) T5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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