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OEK 273W

1981 Vespa (douglas) P200E

Red Petrol 200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

18,687 mi
Last recorded18,687 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Vespa (douglas) P200E16,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEK 273W
MakeVespa (douglas)
ModelP200E
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 18,687 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 18,024 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 17,947 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 17,830 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 17,830 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 17,756 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 17,756 miles

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 17,617 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 17,514 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 16,917 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 16,875 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 16,875 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 16,875 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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OEK 273W is a 1981 Vespa (douglas) P200E in Red with a 200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1981 Vespa (douglas) P200E models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 16,917 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) P200E fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OEK 273W, 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 45 years old, this Vespa (douglas) P200E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OEK 273W registered?

OEK 273W is a 1981 Vespa (douglas) P200E, first registered on 15 April 1981.

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