Lambretta TV200
Real ownership data from 349 UK TV200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TV200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 29.5% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 18.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
TV200 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 3,970 mi | 3 | 100% |
| 2015 | 5 | 673 mi | 202 | 94.44% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2,475 mi | 30 | 100% |
| 2012 | 5 | 533 mi | 64 | 92.31% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3,004 mi | 381 | 97.22% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1,666 mi | 155 | 96.67% |
| 2008 | 5 | 814 mi | 80 | 88.89% |
| 2006 | 5 | 5,202 mi | 1,367 | 92.31% |
| 2005 | 11 | 4,240 mi | 236 | 90.91% |
| 2004 | 10 | 3,476 mi | 88 | 93.81% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3,672 mi | 119 | 77.78% |
| 2002 | 6 | 10,970 mi | 340 | 97.56% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2,268 mi | 50 | 90% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2,704 mi | 26 | 92.5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5,758 mi | 256 | 94.44% |
| 1998 | 5 | 14,027 mi | 104 | 94.29% |
| 1997 | 10 | 5,432 mi | 218 | 90.91% |
| 1985 | 5 | 4,898 mi | 1,185 | 88% |
| 1984 | 5 | 7,299 mi | 37 | 88.46% |
| 1966 | 15 | 14,066 mi | 207 | 92.42% |
TV200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta TV200?
Across 349 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (29.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (18.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta TV200?
The median Lambretta TV200 in the UK has covered 4,634 miles, and typically rides about 167 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 859 and 16,719 miles.
Is the Lambretta TV200 reliable?
90.35% of Lambretta TV200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 349 Lambretta TV200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.