PIAGGIO PX 200 E

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2050 of 5426 overall #26 of 136 PIAGGIOs #93 of 412 scooter bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

11,382

median miles at test

28.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The PX 200 E's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2005, 86.9% to 89.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PX 200 E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PX 200 E passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 50k that's 86.1%.

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 PX 200 E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,584	40.3	0.8×
brakes	528	13.4	0.3×
steering and suspension	480	12.2	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	433	11	0.6×
tyres and wheels	426	10.8	0.7×
reg plates and vin	184	4.7	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	91	2.3	0.4×
tyres	83	2.1	0.4×
body and structure	66	1.7	0.4×
suspension	55	1.4	0.2×

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 PX 200 E beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200, LAMBRETTA LI150).

PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests LAMBRETTA LI150 88.8% pass · 19.3k tests LAMBRETTA GP150 87.6% pass · 12.1k 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 PX 200 E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (88.6% pass). Weakest: 1995 (76.5%).

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 PX 200 E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO PX 200 E reliable?

The PIAGGIO PX 200 E is more reliable than average for its class: 86.5% of its 28,413 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a PX 200 E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed PX 200 E tests.

What is the best year of PX 200 E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (88.6%) and 1995 worst (76.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX 200 E last?

The median PX 200 E shows 11,382 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.