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J22 BWJ

1992 Vespa Douglas

Blue Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

26,870 mi
Last recorded26,870 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Vespa Douglas16,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 BWJ
MakeVespa
ModelDouglas
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 26,870 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 26,868 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play handle bars loose (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 26,276 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 26,276 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2022 25,736 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2022 25,714 miles

Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 25,080 miles

Front Upper Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 24,728 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight roughness (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 23,945 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 23,133 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 23,093 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn (1.2.2c)

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn (1.2.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 21,528 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Oil leaking

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 21,527 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired NO PATTERN (1.2.3a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Oil leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2014 20,368 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 20,367 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 20,365 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 18,491 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 17,541 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 16,064 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 14,636 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2007 14,636 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 15 May 2006 13,524 miles

How Reliable is the Vespa Douglas?

Based on 2,775 MOT tests across 452 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
207
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 34
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 26
Horn not working 25
Direction indicator not working 23
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J22 BWJ is a 1992 Vespa Douglas in Blue with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1992 Vespa Douglas models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 16,573 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 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J22 BWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vespa Douglas typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 34 years old, this Vespa Douglas is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J22 BWJ is a 1992 Vespa Douglas, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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