Lambretta SX200
Real ownership data from 1,051 UK SX200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SX200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 8.3% |
| Lights and indicators | prs | 6.1% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.9% |
| Tyres | user entered | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SX200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 15,867 mi | 155 | 92.86% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1,887 mi | 5,890 | 100% |
| 2016 | 12 | 5,058 mi | 14 | 100% |
| 2015 | 5 | 6,998 mi | 198 | 93.75% |
| 2014 | 18 | 1,364 mi | 154 | 92.31% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1,382 mi | 137 | 95.51% |
| 2012 | 13 | 5,158 mi | 561 | 85.56% |
| 2011 | 16 | 2,079 mi | 172 | 82.8% |
| 2010 | 14 | 1,484 mi | 177 | 91.67% |
| 2009 | 18 | 1,369 mi | 308 | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 18 | 2,210 mi | 57 | 82.83% |
| 2007 | 36 | 1,684 mi | 148 | 89.67% |
| 2006 | 27 | 1,445 mi | 108 | 90.79% |
| 2005 | 28 | 5,128 mi | 394 | 83.59% |
| 2004 | 33 | 2,171 mi | 120 | 91.04% |
| 2003 | 29 | 3,767 mi | 156 | 90.22% |
| 2002 | 31 | 7,702 mi | 139 | 90.18% |
| 2001 | 27 | 2,773 mi | 75 | 89.64% |
| 2000 | 27 | 5,036 mi | 172 | 83.46% |
| 1999 | 23 | 3,354 mi | 162 | 89.02% |
SX200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta SX200?
Across 1,051 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (8.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.1% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta SX200?
The median Lambretta SX200 in the UK has covered 3,270 miles, and typically rides about 168 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 749 and 12,646 miles.
Is the Lambretta SX200 reliable?
89.35% of Lambretta SX200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,051 Lambretta SX200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.