LAMBRETTA TV200

200cc Petrol Class 1

#823 of 5426 overall #8 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #27 of 412 scooter bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

4,870

median miles at test

2,210

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TV200's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2006, 92.3% to 96.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TV200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TV200 passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 40k that's 89.1%.

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 TV200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	68	36.6	0.5×
brakes	53	28.5	0.4×
steering and suspension	28	15.1	0.3×
tyres and wheels	13	7	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	8	4.3	0.5×
driving controls	8	4.3	1.5×
body and structure	4	2.2	0.3×
Items Not Tested	2	1.1	0.5×
Performance	1	0.5	11.3×
reg plates and vin	1	0.5	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 TV200 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 TV200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1971 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 1963 (85.7%).

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 TV200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA TV200 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA TV200 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.4% of its 2,210 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #823 of 5426 models.

What does a TV200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed TV200 tests.

What is the best year of TV200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1971-registered examples do best (96.0%) and 1963 worst (85.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TV200 last?

The median TV200 shows 4,870 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 89.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.