Lambretta JET 200
Real ownership data from 289 UK JET 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common JET 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% |
| Brakes | major | 12.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
JET 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 5 mi | 8,188 | 85.71% |
| 2017 | 12 | 9,530 mi | 162 | 88.46% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,933 mi | 95 | 93.33% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3,149 mi | 166 | 81.82% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3,456 mi | 599 | 94.59% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1,626 mi | 145 | 98% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3,832 mi | 410 | 90.63% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4,393 mi | — | 89.47% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3,056 mi | 259 | 77.14% |
| 2004 | 7 | 17,879 mi | 1,379 | 88.33% |
| 2003 | 5 | 13,038 mi | 194 | 94.74% |
| 2002 | 6 | 8,990 mi | 350 | 90.91% |
| 1984 | 6 | 8,050 mi | 140 | 83.33% |
| 1982 | 13 | 8,505 mi | 606 | 89.29% |
| 1981 | 15 | 6,619 mi | 323 | 82.35% |
| 1980 | 17 | 11,147 mi | 211 | 87.34% |
| 1979 | 6 | 6,584 mi | 210 | 75% |
| 1978 | 13 | 8,725 mi | 16 | 81.4% |
| 1977 | 7 | 2,029 mi | 133 | 90.48% |
| 1976 | 13 | 8,249 mi | 214 | 93.59% |
JET 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta JET 200?
Across 289 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.6% of all recorded faults), other (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta JET 200?
The median Lambretta JET 200 in the UK has covered 5,462 miles, and typically rides about 240 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,585 and 15,206 miles.
Is the Lambretta JET 200 reliable?
89% of Lambretta JET 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 289 Lambretta JET 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.