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League table/ Piaggio PX 200 E/vs Lambretta GP150
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Piaggio PX 200 E vs Lambretta GP150

The Lambretta GP150 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio PX 200 E: 87.6% vs 86.5%, a 1.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Piaggio PX 200 E Lambretta GP150
First-time pass rate 86.5% 87.6%
Outright fail rate 7.2% 7.2%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) +12.9 pts +3.2 pts
Engine size 198cc 148cc
Rank among all models #2052 of 5428 #1725 of 5428
Median miles at test 11,382 1,735
MOT tests analysed 28,415 12,123
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 Piaggio PX 200 E Lambretta GP150
Lights & signalling 4.3% 4.2%
Brakes 1.5% 2.7%
Steering & suspension 1.7% 2.3%
Tyres & wheels 1.6% 0.9%
Fuel & exhaust 0.3% 0.4%
Structure & body 0.3% 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 Piaggio PX 200 E Lambretta GP150
2018 88.4% 90.7%
2019 89.0% 91.6%
2020 89.1% 91.9%
2021 88.7% 89.7%
2022 88.6% 91.0%
2023 89.5% 92.5%
2024 89.4% 94.5%
2025 89.6% 96.2%

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 Piaggio PX 200 E Lambretta GP150
0k-10k miles 88.0% 87.2%
10k-20k miles 85.9% 89.3%
20k-30k miles 84.7% 89.5%
30k-40k miles 84.2% 90.0%
40k-50k miles 87.8% 81.5%
50k-60k miles 86.1% 84.1%

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

Piaggio PX 200 E vs Lambretta GP150 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Piaggio PX 200 E or the Lambretta GP150?

The Lambretta GP150 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio PX 200 E: 87.6% vs 86.5%, a 1.1-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio PX 200 E still comes out ahead: +12.9 points vs comparable bikes for the Piaggio PX 200 E, +3.2 for the Lambretta GP150. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

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%).

What does the Lambretta GP150 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 4.2% of Lambretta GP150 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (2.7%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Piaggio PX 200 E or the Lambretta GP150?

At 50k-60k miles the Piaggio PX 200 E passes first time more often: 86.1% for the Piaggio PX 200 E vs 84.1% for the Lambretta GP150.

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