Vespa (douglas) PX200 vs Piaggio PX 200 E

The Piaggio PX 200 E passes its MOT first time more often than the Vespa (douglas) PX200: 86.5% vs 85.5%, a 1.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Vespa (douglas) PX200	Piaggio PX 200 E
First-time pass rate	85.5%	86.5%
Outright fail rate	8.8%	7.2%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+7.5 pts	+12.9 pts
Engine size	198cc	198cc
Rank among all models	#2363 of 5428	#2052 of 5428
Median miles at test	17,281	11,382
MOT tests analysed	880	28,415
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Vespa (douglas) PX200	Piaggio PX 200 E
Lights & signalling	5.3%	4.3%
Steering & suspension	2.5%	1.7%
Brakes	2.3%	1.5%
Tyres & wheels	0.8%	1.6%
Fuel & exhaust	0.2%	0.3%
Structure & body	0.1%	0.3%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Vespa (douglas) PX200	Piaggio PX 200 E
2014	88.1%	85.1%
2015	83.6%	85.9%
2016	79.5%	86.1%
2017	89.7%	87.7%
2018	91.7%	88.4%
2019	84.8%	89.0%
2021	76.7%	88.7%
2023	81.8%	89.5%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Vespa (douglas) PX200	Piaggio PX 200 E
0k-10k miles	84.8%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	82.2%	85.9%
20k-30k miles	87.1%	84.7%
30k-40k miles	89.4%	84.2%
40k-50k miles	91.8%	87.8%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Vespa (douglas) PX200 vs Piaggio PX 200 E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Vespa (douglas) PX200 or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

The Piaggio PX 200 E passes its MOT first time more often than the Vespa (douglas) PX200: 86.5% vs 85.5%, a 1.0-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio PX 200 E still comes out ahead: +7.5 points vs comparable bikes for the Vespa (douglas) PX200, +12.9 for the Piaggio PX 200 E. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Vespa (douglas) PX200 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 5.3% of Vespa (douglas) PX200 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (2.5%).

What does the Piaggio PX 200 E fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 4.3% of Piaggio PX 200 E MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (1.7%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Vespa (douglas) PX200 or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

At 40k-50k miles the Vespa (douglas) PX200 passes first time more often: 91.8% for the Vespa (douglas) PX200 vs 87.8% for the Piaggio PX 200 E.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200 85.5% pass · 880 tests PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.