VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3073 of 5426 overall #15 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #152 of 412 scooter bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

16,392

median miles at test

1,543

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2024

The PX's first-time pass rate has risen 23.5 points since 2006, 70.9% to 94.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PX passes first time 82.0% of the time; by 40k that's 79.1%.

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

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	160	40.8	1.4×
steering and suspension	63	16.1	1.0×
brakes	51	13	0.5×
tyres and wheels	36	9.2	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	32	8.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	18	4.6	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	11	2.8	0.7×
body and structure	10	2.6	1.1×
suspension	6	1.5	0.4×
structure and attachments	5	1.3	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 PX beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1988 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 1990 (72.9%).

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) PX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX reliable?

The VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX is more reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 1,543 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a PX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed PX tests.

What is the best year of PX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1988-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 1990 worst (72.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX last?

The median PX shows 16,392 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.