VELOCETTE LE200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#82 of 5426 overall #3 of 13 VELOCETTEs #54 of 2787 other bikes

94.9%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

27,358

median miles at test

275

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The LE200's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2006, 94.6% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the LE200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LE200 passes first time 100.0% of the time; by 40k that's 92.3%.

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 LE200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	48.5
brakes	6	18.2
steering and suspension	5	15.2
tyres and wheels	3	9.1
driving controls	2	6.1
fuel and exhaust	1	3

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 LE200 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 LE200.