VESPA (DOUGLAS) P200E

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2467 of 5426 overall #10 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #112 of 412 scooter bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

14,984

median miles at test

3,121

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The P200E's first-time pass rate has risen 10.8 points since 2005, 81.8% to 92.6%.

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 87.0% of the time; by 50k that's 86.8%.

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	260	42	1.1×
brakes	89	14.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	79	12.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	56	9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	54	8.7	0.7×
reg plates and vin	25	4	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	20	3.2	0.8×
body and structure	14	2.3	0.9×
suspension	12	1.9	0.5×
tyres	10	1.6	0.4×

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: 1981 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 1995 (76.6%).

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.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) P200E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA (DOUGLAS) P200E reliable?

The VESPA (DOUGLAS) P200E is more reliable than average for its class: 85.1% of its 3,121 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a P200E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 42% of all defects recorded against failed P200E tests.

What is the best year of P200E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1981-registered examples do best (91.5%) and 1995 worst (76.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a P200E last?

The median P200E shows 14,984 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.