Lambretta GP225 vs Lambretta GP200

The Lambretta GP200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lambretta GP225: 87.8% vs 87.6%, a 0.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lambretta GP225	Lambretta GP200
First-time pass rate	87.6%	87.8%
Outright fail rate	5.9%	6.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.4 pts	+3.8 pts
Engine size	225cc	198cc
Rank among all models	#1725 of 5428	#1669 of 5428
Median miles at test	1,806	2,296
MOT tests analysed	627	19,922
Most common failure	brakes	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 GP225	Lambretta GP200
Lights & signalling	3.0%	3.5%
Brakes	2.7%	2.5%
Steering & suspension	1.4%	1.6%
Tyres & wheels	0.6%	0.9%
Structure & body	0.3%	0.2%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	0.4%

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 GP225	Lambretta GP200
2010	83.7%	87.2%
2011	89.6%	84.4%
2012	86.8%	87.0%
2013	87.0%	87.5%
2014	92.3%	87.7%
2015	95.5%	88.6%
2016	85.0%	88.2%
2017	89.5%	91.0%

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

Lambretta GP225 vs Lambretta GP200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lambretta GP225 or the Lambretta GP200?

The Lambretta GP200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lambretta GP225: 87.8% vs 87.6%, a 0.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (+3.4 vs +3.8 points against comparable bikes), so the raw gap is mostly down to how old and how used each fleet is. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lambretta GP225 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.0% of Lambretta GP225 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (2.7%).

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%).

LAMBRETTA GP225 87.6% pass · 627 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.