Piaggio Px 200 E (2003)
2003 Piaggio Px 200 E
CarHunch analysed 711 real MOT records for the 2003 Piaggio Px 200 E. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2003 PIAGGIO PX 200 E posts a first-time pass rate of 79%, essentially matching the UK average of 80%, which suggests broadly average reliability for a scooter of this age. Dangerous defects show up in fewer than 1 in 10 vehicles (9.8%), so serious safety issues are not a widespread concern for this model.
These scooters are running relatively low mileage for their age—a median of just over 10,000 miles—which often reflects leisure or short-commute use rather than hard miles. The average 1.12 failures and 2.7 advisories per test suggest minor wear items rather than structural problems, so budget for routine maintenance like brakes and electrics rather than major rebuilds. Check the service history carefully and have any candidate inspected by a Piaggio specialist before purchase, as scooter-specific faults won't always be obvious to a generalist mechanic.
What to check before buying a 2003 Piaggio Px 200 E
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (98%) | 694 | 78.6% | 1.14 |
| Other (2%) | 17 | 95.4% | 0.29 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2003 Piaggio Px 200 E vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2003 Piaggio Px 200 E vehicles fall between 5,644 and 16,177 miles.
2003 Piaggio Px 200 E — Still on the Road
259 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 67% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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