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Model report · 2005–2025

LAMBRETTA JET 200

198cc Petrol Class 1
#1402 of 5428 overall #24 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #54 of 412 scooter bikes
88.6%
first-time pass rate
5.6%
failed outright
5,630
median miles at test
1,639
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+5.5pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

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

The JET 200's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.6 points since 2006, 88.1% to 79.5%.

75%88%100%2006: 88.1% pass (67 tests)2007: 85.5% pass (76 tests)2008: 88.8% pass (80 tests)2009: 84.4% pass (90 tests)2010: 88.5% pass (104 tests)2011: 83.2% pass (107 tests)2012: 90.1% pass (121 tests)2013: 91.5% pass (118 tests)2014: 84.0% pass (131 tests)2015: 93.0% pass (128 tests)2016: 91.1% pass (135 tests)2017: 87.1% pass (147 tests)2018: 90.9% pass (88 tests)2019: 87.7% pass (65 tests)2020: 88.9% pass (45 tests)2021: 96.4% pass (56 tests)2022: 79.5% pass (39 tests)20062022

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 87.7% of the time; by 50k that's 84.2%.

79%87%95%0k: 87.7% pass (981 tests)10k: 91.9% pass (285 tests)20k: 92.9% pass (156 tests)30k: 81.4% pass (70 tests)40k: 83.3% pass (48 tests)50k: 84.2% pass (38 tests)0k30k50k

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 Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
68 40.5 0.6×
brakes
43 25.6 0.5×
steering and suspension
22 13.1 0.4×
tyres and wheels
14 8.3 0.4×
lamps and reflectors
7 4.2 0.2×
reg plates and vin
5 3 0.5×
wheels
3 1.8 1.0×
steering
2 1.2 0.1×
driving controls
2 1.2 0.5×
fuel and exhaust
2 1.2 0.2×

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 Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests Compare head-to-head →
LAMBRETTA LI150 88.8% pass · 19.3k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

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More LAMBRETTA models

other LAMBRETTA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
LAMBRETTA LI125 87.4% pass · 21.3k tests
LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests
LAMBRETTA LI150 88.8% pass · 19.3k tests
LAMBRETTA GP150 87.6% pass · 12.1k tests
LAMBRETTA GP125 86.7% pass · 11.7k tests
LAMBRETTA LI 87.7% pass · 8,752 tests

See all LAMBRETTA models →

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: 1979 (81.5%).

79%88%96%1971: 88.5% pass (183 tests)1972: 86.1% pass (108 tests)1973: 93.6% pass (125 tests)1974: 90.6% pass (96 tests)1975: 89.8% pass (108 tests)1976: 92.2% pass (103 tests)1978: 81.7% pass (82 tests)1979: 81.5% pass (65 tests)1980: 86.8% pass (190 tests)1981: 86.5% pass (155 tests)1982: 89.3% pass (168 tests)197119761982

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: 88.6% of its 1,639 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1402 of 5428 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 5,630 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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