MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,287 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Rear Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both tyres starting to perish
both tyres starting to perish
front tyre perished
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
How Reliable is the Vespa (douglas) Douglas?
Based on 1,880 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.
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PLW 223W is a 1981 Vespa (douglas) Douglas in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1981 Vespa (douglas) Douglas models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 25,727 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 PLW 223W, 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 45 years old, this Vespa (douglas) Douglas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PLW 223W registered?
PLW 223W is a 1981 Vespa (douglas) Douglas, first registered on 28 February 1981.
Is PLW 223W safe to buy?
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