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H378 OWC

1991 Vespa (douglas) T5

Red Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

18,427 mi
Last recorded18,427 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Vespa (douglas) T516,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 OWC
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelT5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 18,427 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 18,397 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 18,397 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 22,564 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 22,552 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 22,552 miles

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 22,401 miles

slight earth fault on l/h rear indicator when headlight operated

Pass 18 Aug 2017 67,904 miles

oil out of exhaust blowing on rear wheel and tyre side wall customer has informed that engine has been rebuilt

Pass 4 Jun 2015 14,548 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 14,548 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

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

Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 14,526 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,313 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 8,995 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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H378 OWC is a 1991 Vespa (douglas) T5 in Red with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1991 Vespa (douglas) T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 16,782 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 OWC, 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 35 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 OWC registered?

H378 OWC is a 1991 Vespa (douglas) T5, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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