Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super vs Lambretta GP200

The Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super passes its MOT first time more often than the Lambretta GP200: 89.4% vs 87.8%, a 1.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super	Lambretta GP200
First-time pass rate	89.4%	87.8%
Outright fail rate	6.7%	6.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.5 pts	+3.8 pts
Engine size	278cc	198cc
Rank among all models	#1147 of 5428	#1669 of 5428
Median miles at test	13,477	2,296
MOT tests analysed	10,221	19,922
Most common failure	tyres and wheels	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 Vespa GTS 300 Super	Lambretta GP200
Lights & signalling	2.2%	3.5%
Brakes	1.2%	2.5%
Tyres & wheels	2.6%	0.9%
Steering & suspension	1.3%	1.6%
Fuel & exhaust	0.7%	0.4%
Structure & body	0.5%	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	Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super	Lambretta GP200
2018	89.4%	91.7%
2019	90.1%	90.2%
2020	90.0%	90.9%
2021	90.5%	93.2%
2022	90.1%	90.5%
2023	89.4%	91.9%
2024	90.8%	91.9%
2025	91.8%	92.9%

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 Vespa GTS 300 Super	Lambretta GP200
0k-10k miles	93.2%	87.6%
10k-20k miles	88.7%	87.9%
20k-30k miles	86.8%	90.8%
30k-40k miles	84.5%	90.3%
40k-50k miles	81.4%	96.3%
50k-60k miles	87.2%	90.5%

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

Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super vs Lambretta GP200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super or the Lambretta GP200?

The Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super passes its MOT first time more often than the Lambretta GP200: 89.4% vs 87.8%, a 1.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (+3.5 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 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super fail its MOT on most?

Tyres & wheels: 2.6% of Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (2.2%).

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 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super or the Lambretta GP200?

At 50k-60k miles the Lambretta GP200 passes first time more often: 87.2% for the Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super vs 90.5% for the Lambretta GP200.

PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER 89.4% pass · 10.2k 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.