VESPA TX200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2467 of 5426 overall #3 of 14 VESPAs #112 of 412 scooter bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

23,635

median miles at test

228

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2023

The TX200's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (87.8% → 86.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the TX200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TX200 passes first time 72.5% of the time; by 20k that's 87.0%.

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 TX200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	57.1
suspension	3	10.7
audible warning (Horn)	2	7.1
steering	2	7.1
structure and attachments	2	7.1
tyres	1	3.6
lighting and signalling	1	3.6
brakes	1	3.6

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 TX200 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 TX200.