SCOMADI TL 200

181cc Petrol Class 1

#1666 of 5426 overall #2 of 5 SCOMADIs #66 of 412 scooter bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

1,635

median miles at test

336

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TL 200's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2021, 83.3% to 90.2%.

What fails on a TL 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	24	40.7
brakes	8	13.6
steering	8	13.6
tyres	6	10.2
structure and attachments	5	8.5
suspension	5	8.5
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.4
wheels	1	1.7

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 TL 200 beats 2 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 TL 200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2018 (88.1%).

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.