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E457 NFK

1987 Vespa (douglas) T5

Red Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

1,637 mi
Last recorded1,637 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Vespa (douglas) T516,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE457 NFK
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelT5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc
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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 23 Sep 2025 1,637 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 1,460 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 1,035 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 804 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 668 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 658 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 597 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 570 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 386 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 248 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 12,053 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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E457 NFK is a 1987 Vespa (douglas) T5 in Red with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 E457 NFK, 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 E457 NFK registered?

E457 NFK is a 1987 Vespa (douglas) T5, first registered on 22 September 1987.

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