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League table/ Lambretta GP200/vs Piaggio PX 200 E
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Lambretta GP200 vs Piaggio PX 200 E

The Lambretta GP200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio PX 200 E: 87.8% vs 86.5%, a 1.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Lambretta GP200 Piaggio PX 200 E
First-time pass rate 87.8% 86.5%
Outright fail rate 6.5% 7.2%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) +3.8 pts +12.9 pts
Engine size 198cc 198cc
Rank among all models #1669 of 5428 #2052 of 5428
Median miles at test 2,296 11,382
MOT tests analysed 19,922 28,415
Most common failure lighting and signalling 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 Lambretta GP200 Piaggio PX 200 E
Lights & signalling 3.5% 4.3%
Brakes 2.5% 1.5%
Steering & suspension 1.6% 1.7%
Tyres & wheels 0.9% 1.6%
Fuel & exhaust 0.4% 0.3%
Structure & body 0.2% 0.3%

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 Lambretta GP200 Piaggio PX 200 E
2018 91.7% 88.4%
2019 90.2% 89.0%
2020 90.9% 89.1%
2021 93.2% 88.7%
2022 90.5% 88.6%
2023 91.9% 89.5%
2024 91.9% 89.4%
2025 92.9% 89.6%

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 Lambretta GP200 Piaggio PX 200 E
0k-10k miles 87.6% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 87.9% 85.9%
20k-30k miles 90.8% 84.7%
30k-40k miles 90.3% 84.2%
40k-50k miles 96.3% 87.8%
50k-60k miles 90.5% 86.1%

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

Lambretta GP200 vs Piaggio PX 200 E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lambretta GP200 or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

The Lambretta GP200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio PX 200 E: 87.8% vs 86.5%, a 1.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio PX 200 E still comes out ahead: +3.8 points vs comparable bikes for the Lambretta GP200, +12.9 for the Piaggio PX 200 E. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

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%).

What does the Piaggio PX 200 E fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 4.3% of Piaggio PX 200 E MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (1.7%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Lambretta GP200 or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

At 50k-60k miles the Lambretta GP200 passes first time more often: 90.5% for the Lambretta GP200 vs 86.1% for the Piaggio PX 200 E.

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