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J953 FGA

1991 Vespa (douglas) T5

Red Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

14,975 mi
Last recorded14,975 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Vespa (douglas) T516,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ953 FGA
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelT5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 14,975 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 14,956 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 14,951 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 14,791 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 14,791 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 14,720 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 14,720 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 14,719 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 13,767 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 13,071 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 12,688 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 12,290 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 12,285 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 12,284 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 12,284 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 12,283 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 11,615 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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J953 FGA is a 1991 Vespa (douglas) T5 in Red with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 J953 FGA, 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 J953 FGA registered?

J953 FGA is a 1991 Vespa (douglas) T5, first registered on 10 August 1991.

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