VESPA P200E

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2984 of 5426 overall #6 of 14 VESPAs #145 of 412 scooter bikes

82.9%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

16,835

median miles at test

287

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the P200E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage P200E passes first time 81.7% of the time; by 30k that's 84.4%.

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 P200E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	17	27.4
lighting and signalling	11	17.7
steering and suspension	9	14.5
brakes	9	14.5
suspension	4	6.5
tyres and wheels	3	4.8
audible warning (Horn)	3	4.8
tyres	3	4.8
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.2
fuel and exhaust	1	1.6

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 P200E 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 P200E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (81.1% pass). Weakest: 1982 (75.8%).

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.