Vespa (douglas) PX200E vs Piaggio PX 200 E

The Vespa (douglas) PX200E passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio PX 200 E: 87.9% vs 86.5%, a 1.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Vespa (douglas) PX200E	Piaggio PX 200 E
First-time pass rate	87.9%	86.5%
Outright fail rate	6.3%	7.2%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+9.6 pts	+12.9 pts
Engine size	197cc	198cc
Rank among all models	#1639 of 5428	#2052 of 5428
Median miles at test	15,152	11,382
MOT tests analysed	521	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) PX200E	Piaggio PX 200 E
Lights & signalling	3.8%	4.3%
Steering & suspension	2.5%	1.7%
Brakes	2.3%	1.5%
Tyres & wheels	1.7%	1.6%
Structure & body	0.6%	0.3%
Fuel & exhaust	0.4%	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) PX200E	Piaggio PX 200 E
2006	79.4%	88.1%
2011	83.3%	86.3%
2012	74.3%	85.3%
2013	86.5%	85.9%
2014	78.9%	85.1%
2015	91.2%	85.9%
2016	86.7%	86.1%

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) PX200E	Piaggio PX 200 E
0k-10k miles	90.2%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	86.6%	85.9%
20k-30k miles	85.2%	84.7%
30k-40k miles	92.7%	84.2%

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

Vespa (douglas) PX200E vs Piaggio PX 200 E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Vespa (douglas) PX200E or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

The Vespa (douglas) PX200E passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio PX 200 E: 87.9% vs 86.5%, a 1.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio PX 200 E still comes out ahead: +9.6 points vs comparable bikes for the Vespa (douglas) PX200E, +12.9 for the Piaggio PX 200 E. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Vespa (douglas) PX200E fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.8% of Vespa (douglas) PX200E 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) PX200E or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

At 30k-40k miles the Vespa (douglas) PX200E passes first time more often: 92.7% for the Vespa (douglas) PX200E vs 84.2% for the Piaggio PX 200 E.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX200E 87.9% pass · 521 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.