Model report · 2005–2025
PIAGGIO COSA 200
198cc
Petrol
Class 1
79.8%
first-time pass rate
15.5%
failed outright
10,862
median miles at test
233
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate by mileage
how the COSA 200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%
A low-mileage COSA 200 passes first time 77.9% of the time; by 20k that's 83.3%.
First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.
What fails on a COSA 200
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
28 | 38.4 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
21 | 28.8 |
| steering and suspension |
|
8 | 11 |
| body and structure |
|
6 | 8.2 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
3 | 4.1 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
3 | 4.1 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 2.7 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 1.4 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 1.4 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the COSA 200 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).
PIAGGIO
PX 200 E
86.5% pass · 28.4k tests
PIAGGIO
X9
77.0% pass · 21.7k tests
LAMBRETTA
GP200
87.8% pass · 19.9k tests
LAMBRETTA
LI150
88.8% pass · 19.3k tests
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the COSA 200.