VESPA PX150

150cc Petrol Class 1

82.4%

first-time pass rate

10.3%

failed outright

9,992

median miles at test

136

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a PX150

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	41
brakes	9	23.1
lamps and reflectors	5	12.8
steering and suspension	3	7.7
tyres and wheels	3	7.7
reg plates and vin	1	2.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.6
tyres	1	2.6

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 PX150 beats 4 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 PX150.