Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Vespa PX200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which PX200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.3% average, from 598 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (84.6% of 52 tests). Lowest: 2001 (74.0% of 50). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59 | 81.4% | -1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 50 | 74.0% | -9.3 pp |
| 2002 | 52 | 84.6% | +1.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which PX200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Vespa PX200 overall (83.3%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 74.0% from 50 tests.
- Which PX200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 84.6% of 52 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the PX200 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.6 percentage points between the highest (2002, 84.6%) and lowest (2001, 74.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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