Vespa P200E
Real ownership data from 83 UK P200E motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common P200E problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 23.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Other | major | 2.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
P200E mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5 | 4,845 mi | 252 | 90.48% |
| 1983 | 7 | 8,241 mi | 182 | 100% |
| 1982 | 12 | 25,582 mi | 198 | 80% |
| 1981 | 11 | 17,654 mi | 34 | 86.49% |
| 1980 | 11 | 21,224 mi | 263 | 78.95% |
| 1979 | 5 | 11,800 mi | 390 | 81.25% |
P200E questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa P200E?
Across 83 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa P200E?
The median Vespa P200E in the UK has covered 15,071 miles, and typically rides about 282 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,224 and 26,510 miles.
Is the Vespa P200E reliable?
84.34% of Vespa P200E MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 83 Vespa P200E motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.