PIAGGIO P200E

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2893 of 5426 overall #43 of 136 PIAGGIOs #137 of 412 scooter bikes

83.3%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

16,268

median miles at test

509

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2014

The P200E's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.4 points since 2008, 91.4% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the P200E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage P200E passes first time 81.9% of the time; by 40k that's 90.3%.

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 P200E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	40	37.4	1.3×
steering and suspension	18	16.8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	16	15	1.3×
brakes	16	15	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	5	4.7	1.3×
reg plates and vin	5	4.7	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	4	3.7	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.9	1.1×
steering	1	0.9	0.5×
driving controls	1	0.9	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the P200E 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 P200E.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1996 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 1997 (77.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PIAGGIO P200E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO P200E reliable?

The PIAGGIO P200E is more reliable than average for its class: 83.3% of its 509 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2893 of 5426 models.

What does a P200E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed P200E tests.

What is the best year of P200E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (90.2%) and 1997 worst (77.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a P200E last?

The median P200E shows 16,268 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.