Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Vespa 200, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

5.7%fail rate

Vespa 200 MOT failure rate

What a Vespa 200 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical25.0% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Brakes25.0% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Vespa Douglas MOT failures15.3% failure rateVespa Px125 MOT failures19.4% failure rateVespa T5 MOT failures15.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Vespa 200?

It fails 5.7% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 70 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is lamps & electrical, at 25.0% of this model's failures.