LAMBRETTA JET 200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#1332 of 5426 overall #20 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #50 of 412 scooter bikes

88.8%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

5,746

median miles at test

1,628

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2022

The JET 200's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2006, 88.1% to 81.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage JET 200 passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 50k that's 84.2%.

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 JET 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	66	40	0.6×
brakes	43	26.1	0.5×
steering and suspension	22	13.3	0.4×
tyres and wheels	14	8.5	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	6	3.6	0.2×
reg plates and vin	5	3	0.5×
wheels	3	1.8	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	2	1.2	0.2×
driving controls	2	1.2	0.5×
steering	2	1.2	0.1×

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 JET 200 beats 3 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 JET 200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1973 (93.6% pass). Weakest: 1978 (81.5%).

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 JET 200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA JET 200 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA JET 200 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.8% of its 1,628 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1332 of 5426 models.

What does a JET 200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed JET 200 tests.

What is the best year of JET 200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1973-registered examples do best (93.6%) and 1979 worst (81.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JET 200 last?

The median JET 200 shows 5,746 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.