GasGas EC 200
Real ownership data from 270 UK EC 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EC 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.5% |
| Other | major | 11.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Brakes | major | 4.6% |
| Tyres | major | 3.5% |
| Electrical | major | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
EC 200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15 | 1,140 mi | 113 | 73.17% |
| 2007 | 13 | 760 mi | 188 | 80.36% |
| 2006 | 35 | 910 mi | 96 | 73.65% |
| 2005 | 34 | 418 mi | 111 | 75% |
| 2004 | 29 | 1,234 mi | 244 | 75% |
| 2003 | 54 | 1,298 mi | 300 | 77.66% |
| 2002 | 52 | 852 mi | 230 | 75.7% |
| 2001 | 24 | 2,862 mi | 365 | 81.58% |
EC 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the GasGas EC 200?
Across 270 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.5% of all recorded faults), other (11.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a GasGas EC 200?
The median GasGas EC 200 in the UK has covered 853 miles, and typically rides about 206 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 162 and 2,228 miles.
Is the GasGas EC 200 reliable?
76.24% of GasGas EC 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 270 GasGas EC 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.