Lambretta GP 200
Real ownership data from 2,868 UK GP 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GP 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 19.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 10.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 3.7% |
| Fuel system | prs | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
GP 200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 110 mi | 395 | 93.33% |
| 2018 | 11 | 118 mi | 202 | 87.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 232 mi | 58 | 91.3% |
| 2016 | 23 | 480 mi | 147 | 92.41% |
| 2015 | 19 | 313 mi | 122 | 76.62% |
| 2014 | 24 | 1,354 mi | 250 | 87.39% |
| 2013 | 47 | 814 mi | 170 | 91.4% |
| 2012 | 40 | 1,184 mi | 183 | 87.55% |
| 2011 | 34 | 1,401 mi | 286 | 90.95% |
| 2010 | 61 | 1,531 mi | 227 | 86.98% |
| 2009 | 85 | 2,460 mi | 316 | 86.48% |
| 2008 | 108 | 2,406 mi | 268 | 86.46% |
| 2007 | 134 | 2,058 mi | 291 | 85.04% |
| 2006 | 140 | 2,316 mi | 230 | 85.04% |
| 2005 | 126 | 1,762 mi | 220 | 88.25% |
| 2004 | 70 | 2,780 mi | 270 | 89.98% |
| 2003 | 37 | 2,423 mi | 195 | 88.21% |
| 2002 | 35 | 3,525 mi | 192 | 89.85% |
| 2001 | 34 | 3,778 mi | 130 | 87.88% |
| 2000 | 34 | 4,254 mi | 151 | 89.84% |
GP 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta GP 200?
Across 2,868 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (19.9% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta GP 200?
The median Lambretta GP 200 in the UK has covered 2,540 miles, and typically rides about 239 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 770 and 6,922 miles.
Is the Lambretta GP 200 reliable?
88.25% of Lambretta GP 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,868 Lambretta GP 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.