1985Vespa P 125 ETS

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The 1985 Vespa P 125 ETS is an Italian scooter powered by a 121cc single-cylinder engine making 8.6 hp. It weighs 85 kg dry and has a 6-litre tank.

Capacity: 121.2 ccm
Engine: Single
Gearbox: 4-speed
Dry weight: 85.0 kg
Seat height: 790 mm
Power: 8.6 HP (6.2 kW) @ 6000 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering40%

City riding85%

Daily riding85%

Touring25%

Two-up40%

Track5%

Best for: Scooter built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A scooter from Vespa, built around a 121cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 790mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 1985 Vespa P 125 ETS, with a moderate knee angle of around 95 degrees and an upright riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Below average

The Vespa P 125 ETS passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 79.8% of the time, 5.2 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 30% of models.

Bikes first registered in 1985 have 33 tests, too few for their own score, so this covers every year.

79.8%Passed first time

12.1%Failed outright

8.1%Fixed during test

13,000Typical miles

198Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

85%

10-20k

78.1%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 2 of 2

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Vespa PK 125	33 Below average	931
2	Vespa P 125 ETS	30 Below average	198

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.