VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2306 of 5426 overall #8 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #101 of 412 scooter bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

17,228

median miles at test

896

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The PX200's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.7 points since 2006, 88.1% to 82.4%.

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 84.8% of the time; by 40k that's 91.8%.

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 PX200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	72	43.6	1.0×
brakes	28	17	0.5×
steering and suspension	19	11.5	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	17	10.3	0.9×
reg plates and vin	11	6.7	1.8×
tyres and wheels	6	3.6	0.3×
driving controls	4	2.4	1.9×
suspension	3	1.8	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	3	1.8	1.4×
steering	2	1.2	0.5×

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: 1983 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 1987 (82.4%).

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) PX200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200 reliable?

The VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200 is more reliable than average for its class: 85.7% of its 896 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a PX200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed PX200 tests.

What is the best year of PX200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1983-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 1987 worst (82.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX200 last?

The median PX200 shows 17,228 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 91.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.