VESPA P200

198cc Petrol Class 1

79.7%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

20,295

median miles at test

182

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the P200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage P200 passes first time 69.6% of the time; by 20k that's 87.8%.

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 P200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	15	36.6
brakes	9	22
tyres and wheels	5	12.2
steering and suspension	5	12.2
fuel and exhaust	2	4.9
body and structure	2	4.9
lamps and reflectors	2	4.9
tyres	1	2.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the P200 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 P200.