League table/ROYAL ALLOY
Make report · 2005–2025
ROYAL ALLOY
87.6%
first-time pass rate
8.4%
failed outright
8,154
MOT tests, 2005–2025
ROYAL ALLOY at a glance
Most reliable model
TG 300 LC E5
92.9% pass
Least reliable model
GT 125i
84.4% pass
Most tested model
GT 125i
3,325 tests
Among ROYAL ALLOY models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a ROYAL ALLOY
failure defects across all ROYAL ALLOY models · advisories excluded
lamps and reflectors is ROYAL ALLOY's most common failure — 3% of all ROYAL ALLOY tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
3 | see ranking |
| steering |
|
2.7 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
1.9 | see ranking |
| tyres |
|
1.7 | see ranking |
| suspension |
|
1.5 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every ROYAL ALLOY model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
ROYAL ALLOY models, ranked by test volume
13 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 125i |
|
84.4 | 10.6 | 2,627 | 3,325 |
| GP 125 AC |
|
87.6 | 9.2 | 2,553 | 965 |
| GP 300 S |
|
92.4 | 5.0 | 3,620 | 799 |
| GP 200 LC |
|
89.6 | 5.8 | 2,707 | 743 |
| GT 200 LC |
|
87.4 | 7.0 | 1,841 | 483 |
| TG 300 LC |
|
91.1 | 6.7 | 3,241 | 463 |
| GP 300 LC E5 |
|
92.7 | 4.9 | 2,696 | 246 |
| TG 125 LC |
|
88.0 | 8.7 | 2,906 | 208 |
| GP 125 S LC |
|
88.1 | 9.6 | 2,669 | 177 |
| GT 125 E5 |
|
90.5 | 6.5 | 2,338 | 169 |
| GP 125 AC E5 |
|
90.9 | 7.9 | 2,493 | 165 |
| GP 125 LC |
|
87.2 | 8.3 | 3,923 | 133 |
| TG 300 LC E5 |
|
92.9 | 6.3 | 2,924 | 127 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.