Lambretta 200
Real ownership data from 89 UK 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 15.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.8% |
| Other | fail | 9.2% |
| Suspension | major | 3.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 | 9,798 mi | 35 | 90.24% |
| 1970 | 7 | 17,047 mi | 206 | 86.36% |
200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta 200?
Across 89 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), other (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta 200?
The median Lambretta 200 in the UK has covered 4,741 miles, and typically rides about 309 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,076 and 14,862 miles.
Is the Lambretta 200 reliable?
91.68% of Lambretta 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 89 Lambretta 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.