Vespa TX200
Real ownership data from 71 UK TX200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TX200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 12.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Other | major | 5.2% |
| Tyres | major | 5.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Electrical | major | 3.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
TX200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 26,204 mi | 1,664 | 88.89% |
| 1990 | 13 | 23,311 mi | 240 | 75% |
| 1989 | 19 | 16,008 mi | 834 | 77.78% |
| 1988 | 12 | 11,673 mi | 498 | 90.91% |
TX200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa TX200?
Across 71 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (12.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa TX200?
The median Vespa TX200 in the UK has covered 20,041 miles, and typically rides about 1,112 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,933 and 33,701 miles.
Is the Vespa TX200 reliable?
84.62% of Vespa TX200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 71 Vespa TX200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.