1989 Vespa (douglas) 0.1L Petrol · F498 ACW
1989 Vespa (douglas) (0.1L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 6,994 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VESPA (DOUGLAS)
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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F498 ACW Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2023
- 6,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F498 ACW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Vespa (Douglas) Unknown (F498 ACW) between March 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are 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: “Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))”.
F498 ACW Mileage History
- 07/03/20086,926 mi
- 11/03/20086,926 mi
- 10/06/20116,927 mi+1 mi
- 30/03/20136,831 mi-96 mi
- 30/12/20146,933 mi+102 mi
- 25/01/20166,994 mi+61 mi
- 10/02/20236,994 mi
Average of roughly 5 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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