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P20 VPA

1998 Vespa (douglas) P200E

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

25,875 mi
Last recorded25,875 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Vespa (douglas) P200E12,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 VPA
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelP200E
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 25,875 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 24,202 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 23,461 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 23,160 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 22,952 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 22,947 miles

All position lamps not working lights/indicators cut out when bars are turned (4.2.1 (a))

front shock soft on damping

Pass 18 May 2019 22,802 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 22,613 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 22,455 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 22,449 miles

Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Throttle operating incorrectly NOT RETURNING (6.2.1f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 22,157 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 22,142 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 22,142 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 May 2013 22,055 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 22,041 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 21,975 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 21,866 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 21,475 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 20,803 miles

How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) P200E?

Based on 3,685 MOT tests across 367 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
359
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
367
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 34
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 27
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 24
Direction indicators not working 20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 20
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P20 VPA is a 1998 Vespa (douglas) P200E in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1998 Vespa (douglas) P200E models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 12,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vespa (douglas) P200E fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P20 VPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vespa (douglas) P200E typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 28 years old, this Vespa (douglas) P200E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P20 VPA registered?

P20 VPA is a 1998 Vespa (douglas) P200E, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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