Vespa SPRINT
Real ownership data from 77 UK SPRINT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SPRINT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.3% |
| Brakes | major | 14.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SPRINT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1,890 mi | 279 | 88.89% |
| 2007 | 5 | 931 mi | 262 | 80% |
| 1969 | 5 | 1,020 mi | 143 | 95.83% |
| 1965 | 5 | 2,758 mi | 393 | 76.92% |
SPRINT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa SPRINT?
Across 77 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.4% of all recorded faults), other (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa SPRINT?
The median Vespa SPRINT in the UK has covered 2,684 miles, and typically rides about 119 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 458 and 14,172 miles.
Is the Vespa SPRINT reliable?
85.84% of Vespa SPRINT 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 77 Vespa SPRINT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.