1983 Vespa (douglas) PX125 0.1L Petrol · A188 HLW
1983 Vespa (douglas) PX125 (0.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 27,037 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A188 HLW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2015
- 27,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A188 HLW Mileage History
- 06/08/201126,780 mi
- 07/08/201226,809 mi+29 mi
- 07/08/201226,809 mi
- 16/08/201326,965 mi+156 mi
- 22/08/201327,007 mi+42 mi
- 29/07/201527,037 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 65 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
A188 HLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Vespa (Douglas) Px125 (A188 HLW) between August 2011 and July 2015.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)”; “Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)”.
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