Piaggio PX 200 E MOT pass rate and common failures

Piaggio PX 200 E motorcycles pass the MOT 90.64% of the time, measured across 897 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.12% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3.8 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.64% 813 of 897

Fixed at the station 4.12% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 14,883 miles

Average age at test 23.81 years old

Engine 193cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 78.7% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working on dipped beam and too high, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has excessive play (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 14,883 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	90.61%		895

Why the Piaggio PX 200 E fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	78.7%	37
2	Not working on dipped beam	21.3%	10
3	Too high	14.9%	7
4	Does not conform to the specified requirements	12.8%	6
5	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	10.6%	5
6	Projected beam image obviously incorrect	8.5%	4
7	Unable to be tested	8.5%	4
8	Fixing loose (single fixing)	6.4%	3
9	Less than 1.0 mm thick	6.4%	3
10	Sound not in accordance with requirements	6.4%	3

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Has excessive play	5%	45
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4%	36
3	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2%	18
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.7%	15
5	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.2%	11
6	Has excessive wear or free play	1%	9
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	0.9%	8
8	Tread not clearly visible	0.9%	8
9	Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced	0.8%	7
10	Inscription illegible	0.8%	7

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Yamaha YZF 124cc · 124-125cc	2,881	66.47%	21,679
Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc	2,452	89.76%	7,549
Honda CBR 124-150cc · 124-150cc	2,111	73.52%	18,218
Yamaha MT 124cc · 124-125cc	1,422	68.64%	17,473
Honda CRF 250 LA-K · 250cc	524	90.08%	5,319
Yamaha YP · 224cc	470	81.49%	23,942

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Piaggio PX 200 E MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Piaggio PX 200 E?+

90.64% of Piaggio PX 200 E MOT tests end in a pass, based on 897 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Piaggio PX 200 E?+

Not working, which appears in 78.7% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.