BETA ALP 4T-200

199cc Petrol Class 1

#3270 of 5426 overall #4 of 9 BETAs #2081 of 2787 other bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

3,872

median miles at test

1,144

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The ALP 4T-200's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.8 points since 2006, 89.7% to 78.9%.

What fails on a ALP 4T-200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	56	21.6	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	49	18.9	1.5×
brakes	45	17.4	0.7×
steering and suspension	41	15.8	0.9×
suspension	28	10.8	1.9×
structure and attachments	10	3.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	8	3.1	0.4×
tyres	8	3.1	0.9×
drive system	7	2.7	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	7	2.7	2.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ALP 4T-200 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the ALP 4T-200.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2007 (69.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

BETA ALP 4T-200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BETA ALP 4T-200 reliable?

The BETA ALP 4T-200 is more reliable than average for its class: 81.5% of its 1,144 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3270 of 5426 models.

What does a ALP 4T-200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed ALP 4T-200 tests.

What is the best year of ALP 4T-200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (90.4%) and 2007 worst (69.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.