League table/DOUGLAS
Make report · 2005–2025
DOUGLAS
92.7%
first-time pass rate
3.4%
failed outright
3,565
MOT tests, 2005–2025
DOUGLAS at a glance
Most reliable model
DRAGONFLY
93.6% pass
Least reliable model
VESPA
81.7% pass
Most tested model
DRAGONFLY
374 tests
Among DOUGLAS models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a DOUGLAS
failure defects across all DOUGLAS models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is DOUGLAS's most common failure — 1.7% of all DOUGLAS tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
1.7 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
1.4 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
1.2 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.4 | see ranking |
| reg plates and vin |
|
0.3 | — |
Top failure groups aggregated across every DOUGLAS model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
DOUGLAS models, ranked by test volume
4 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGONFLY |
|
93.6 | 2.4 | 8,174 | 374 |
| VESPA |
|
81.7 | 13.4 | 11,541 | 224 |
| MK5 |
|
84.3 | 4.3 | 7,842 | 140 |
| T35 |
|
92.3 | 1.7 | 8,887 | 117 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.
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