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H417 GEG

1991 Vespa (douglas) Douglas

Red Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

6,624 mi
Last recorded6,624 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Vespa (douglas) Douglas11,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH417 GEG
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelDouglas
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 6,624 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 6,623 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 6,553 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 6,550 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected bearings too tight (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2020 6,413 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 6,404 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 6,404 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Tyre fouling another component (4.1.4)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) Douglas?

Based on 1,880 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
233
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 20
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 16
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on 15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 14
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H417 GEG is a 1991 Vespa (douglas) Douglas in Red with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 Vespa (douglas) Douglas models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 11,876 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) Douglas fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H417 GEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vespa (douglas) Douglas typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 35 years old, this Vespa (douglas) Douglas is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H417 GEG registered?

H417 GEG is a 1991 Vespa (douglas) Douglas, first registered on 22 April 1991.

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