BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
Model report · 2005–2025

ROYAL ALLOY GP 200 LC

181cc Petrol Class 1
89.6%
first-time pass rate
5.8%
failed outright
2,707
median miles at test
743
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The GP 200 LC's first-time pass rate has risen 13.5 points since 2021, 79.4% to 92.9%.

76%86%96%2021: 79.4% pass (34 tests)2022: 88.1% pass (134 tests)2023: 91.0% pass (211 tests)2024: 87.9% pass (182 tests)2025: 92.9% pass (182 tests)20212025

What fails on a GP 200 LC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
suspension
19 27.9 2.9×
lamps and reflectors
19 27.9 1.1×
steering
12 17.6 3.6×
tyres
8 11.8 1.6×
brakes
5 7.4 0.1×
Identification of the vehicle
2 2.9 1.2×
wheels
2 2.9 4.5×
structure and attachments
1 1.5 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 GP 200 LC beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, LAMBRETTA GP200, LAMBRETTA LI150).

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 GP 200 LC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2018 (88.6%).

88%90%93%2018: 88.6% pass (176 tests)2019: 89.2% pass (323 tests)2020: 92.1% pass (215 tests)201820192020

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.

ROYAL ALLOY GP 200 LC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ALLOY GP 200 LC reliable?

The ROYAL ALLOY GP 200 LC is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 743 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a GP 200 LC fail its MOT on most?

suspension — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GP 200 LC tests.

What is the best year of GP 200 LC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (92.1%) and 2018 worst (88.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.