Kymco Venox vs Lambretta GP200

The Lambretta GP200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Venox: 87.8% vs 76.7%, a 11.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Kymco Venox	Lambretta GP200
First-time pass rate	76.7%	87.8%
Outright fail rate	14.4%	6.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-9.7 pts	+3.8 pts
Engine size	249cc	198cc
Rank among all models	#4096 of 5428	#1669 of 5428
Median miles at test	10,824	2,296
MOT tests analysed	550	19,922
Most common failure	steering and suspension	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Kymco Venox	Lambretta GP200
Lights & signalling	4.7%	3.5%
Steering & suspension	6.5%	1.6%
Brakes	3.3%	2.5%
Tyres & wheels	2.4%	0.9%
Fuel & exhaust	2.9%	0.4%
Drive system	2.9%	0%
Structure & body	0.9%	0.2%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Kymco Venox	Lambretta GP200
2008	77.5%	85.7%
2009	72.7%	84.3%
2010	79.2%	87.2%
2011	80.4%	84.4%
2012	73.2%	87.0%
2013	77.3%	87.5%
2014	78.8%	87.7%
2016	70.6%	88.2%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Kymco Venox	Lambretta GP200
0k-10k miles	81.1%	87.6%
10k-20k miles	78.4%	87.9%
20k-30k miles	66.7%	90.8%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Kymco Venox vs Lambretta GP200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Kymco Venox or the Lambretta GP200?

The Lambretta GP200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Venox: 87.8% vs 76.7%, a 11.1-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Lambretta GP200 still comes out ahead: -9.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Kymco Venox, +3.8 for the Lambretta GP200. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Kymco Venox fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 6.5% of Kymco Venox MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (4.7%).

What does the Lambretta GP200 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.5% of Lambretta GP200 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (2.5%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Kymco Venox or the Lambretta GP200?

At 20k-30k miles the Lambretta GP200 passes first time more often: 66.7% for the Kymco Venox vs 90.8% for the Lambretta GP200.

KYMCO VENOX 76.7% pass · 550 tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.