VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200E

197cc Petrol Class 1

#1639 of 5426 overall #6 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #64 of 412 scooter bikes

87.9%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

15,152

median miles at test

521

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The PX200E's first-time pass rate has risen 7.3 points since 2006, 79.4% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PX200E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PX200E passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 30k that's 92.7%.

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 PX200E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	34	37.8	1.0×
brakes	19	21.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	16	17.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	7	7.8	0.7×
reg plates and vin	5	5.6	1.0×
body and structure	4	4.4	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	2	2.2	0.5×
tyres	2	2.2	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.1	0.8×

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 PX200E beats 3 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 PX200E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1988 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 1991 (88.1%).

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.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200E reliable?

The VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200E is more reliable than average for its class: 87.9% of its 521 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1639 of 5426 models.

What does a PX200E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed PX200E tests.

What is the best year of PX200E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1988-registered examples do best (90.2%) and 1991 worst (88.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX200E last?

The median PX200E shows 15,152 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 92.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.