Vespa PX
Real ownership data from 91 UK PX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Other | fail | 4.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.9% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
PX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9 | 8,050 mi | 3,606 | 81.4% |
| 1988 | 6 | 14,871 mi | 4 | 77.59% |
| 1985 | 9 | 9,829 mi | 184 | 74.32% |
| 1980 | 5 | 16,338 mi | 403 | 65.38% |
PX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa PX?
Across 91 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults), other (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa PX?
The median Vespa PX in the UK has covered 9,928 miles, and typically rides about 372 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,842 and 24,770 miles.
Is the Vespa PX reliable?
80.97% of Vespa PX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.81 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 91 Vespa PX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.