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D769 OJN

1987 Vespa (douglas) T5

Gold Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

10,223 mi
Last recorded10,223 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Vespa (douglas) T516,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD769 OJN
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelT5
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 10,223 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 9,911 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 9,714 miles

Advise, Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 13 May 2022 8,901 miles

Advise, Engine oil leak, Not excessive

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 8,901 miles

Advise, Engine oil leak, Not excessive

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 8,887 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 8,722 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 8,640 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 8,323 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 8,053 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 7,553 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 7,521 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 6,724 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 6,056 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 6,054 miles

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

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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D769 OJN is a 1987 Vespa (douglas) T5 in Gold with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1987 Vespa (douglas) T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 16,489 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) T5 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D769 OJN, 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 39 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 D769 OJN registered?

D769 OJN is a 1987 Vespa (douglas) T5, first registered on 3 March 1987.

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