LAMBRETTA SX200

200cc 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

3,047

median miles at test

6,793

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The SX200's first-time pass rate has risen 6.7 points since 2005, 93.3% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SX200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SX200 passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 50k that's 93.0%.

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 SX200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	265	36.2	0.6×
brakes	214	29.2	0.5×
steering and suspension	100	13.6	0.4×
tyres and wheels	63	8.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	25	3.4	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	24	3.3	0.4×
body and structure	17	2.3	0.5×
driving controls	15	2	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	6	0.8	0.1×
Items Not Tested	4	0.5	0.6×

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 SX200 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 SX200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1972 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 1975 (75.0%).

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 SX200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA SX200 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA SX200 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.8% of its 6,793 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1332 of 5426 models.

What does a SX200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed SX200 tests.

What is the best year of SX200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1972-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 1975 worst (75.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SX200 last?

The median SX200 shows 3,047 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 93.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.