LAMBRETTA 200

200cc Petrol Class 1

#587 of 5426 overall #6 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #22 of 412 scooter bikes

91.4%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

3,516

median miles at test

674

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The 200's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.8 points since 2006, 89.2% to 84.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage 200 passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 30k that's 80.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	27	32.1	0.6×
lighting and signalling	21	25	0.5×
steering and suspension	16	19	0.5×
tyres and wheels	6	7.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	5	6	0.3×
reg plates and vin	4	4.8	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	2	2.4	0.2×
driving controls	1	1.2	0.6×
suspension	1	1.2	0.2×
body and structure	1	1.2	0.3×

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 200 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests LAMBRETTA LI150 88.8% pass · 19.3k 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 200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1966 (98.6% pass). Weakest: 1967 (88.5%).

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.

LAMBRETTA 200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA 200 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA 200 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.4% of its 674 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #587 of 5426 models.

What does a 200 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed 200 tests.

What is the best year of 200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1966-registered examples do best (98.6%) and 1967 worst (88.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 200 last?

The median 200 shows 3,516 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.