ROYAL ALLOY GT 200 LC

181cc Petrol Class 1

#1784 of 5426 overall #7 of 8 ROYAL ALLOYs #74 of 412 scooter bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

1,841

median miles at test

483

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GT 200 LC's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (87.8% → 87.2%).

What fails on a GT 200 LC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	17	32.7
steering	12	23.1
suspension	8	15.4
tyres	5	9.6
structure and attachments	4	7.7
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.8
brakes	2	3.8
wheels	1	1.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GT 200 LC beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, LAMBRETTA GP200, LAMBRETTA LI150).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k 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

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 GT 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 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2018 (86.1%).

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.