PIAGGIO PX200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2515 of 5426 overall #34 of 136 PIAGGIOs #114 of 412 scooter bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

11,302

median miles at test

5,108

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The PX200's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (87.7% → 86.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the PX200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PX200 passes first time 85.7% of the time; by 50k that's 85.4%.

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 PX200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	290	36.8	0.9×
steering and suspension	108	13.7	0.6×
brakes	103	13.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	102	13	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	90	11.4	0.7×
reg plates and vin	30	3.8	0.8×
body and structure	20	2.5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	18	2.3	0.4×
tyres	15	1.9	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	11	1.4	0.9×

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 PX200 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 PX200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 1998 (79.1%).

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 PX200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO PX200 reliable?

The PIAGGIO PX200 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.9% of its 5,108 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

What does a PX200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed PX200 tests.

What is the best year of PX200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1989-registered examples do best (90.1%) and 1998 worst (79.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX200 last?

The median PX200 shows 11,302 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.