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

ROYAL ALLOY GP 300 S

278cc Petrol Class 2
92.4%
first-time pass rate
5.0%
failed outright
3,620
median miles at test
799
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The GP 300 S's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (92.0% → 92.2%).

91%93%94%2023: 92.0% pass (199 tests)2024: 93.0% pass (298 tests)2025: 92.2% pass (296 tests)20232025

What fails on a GP 300 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
steering
14 28.6 4.2×
tyres
9 18.4 1.6×
suspension
8 16.3 1.2×
lamps and reflectors
8 16.3 0.6×
Identification of the vehicle
6 12.2 3.3×
wheels
2 4.1 4.2×
structure and attachments
1 2 0.2×
brakes
1 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 300 S beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

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 300 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2021 (90.9%).

90%92%94%2020: 92.9% pass (566 tests)2021: 90.9% pass (231 tests)20202021

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 300 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ALLOY GP 300 S reliable?

The ROYAL ALLOY GP 300 S is more reliable than average for its class: 92.4% of its 799 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #405 of 5426 models.

What does a GP 300 S fail its MOT on most?

steering — 29% of all defects recorded against failed GP 300 S tests.