VESPA (DOUGLAS) SCOOTER

123cc Petrol Class 1

#3399 of 5426 overall #19 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #177 of 412 scooter bikes

80.9%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

14,726

median miles at test

571

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The SCOOTER's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.7 points since 2006, 83.3% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SCOOTER passes first time 78.2% of the time; by 30k that's 85.1%.

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 SCOOTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	75	45.7	1.7×
brakes	34	20.7	0.9×
steering and suspension	23	14	1.1×
tyres and wheels	11	6.7	0.8×
body and structure	5	3	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	5	3	0.3×
driving controls	4	2.4	2.2×
reg plates and vin	4	2.4	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	2	1.2	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.6	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 SCOOTER beats 2 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 SCOOTER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1983 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 1981 (87.5%).

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) SCOOTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA (DOUGLAS) SCOOTER reliable?

The VESPA (DOUGLAS) SCOOTER is more reliable than average for its class: 80.9% of its 571 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3399 of 5426 models.

What does a SCOOTER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 46% of all defects recorded against failed SCOOTER tests.

How many miles will a SCOOTER last?

The median SCOOTER shows 14,726 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.