Lambretta V-Special 200
Real ownership data from 185 UK V-Special 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V-Special 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 13.8% |
| Brakes | major | 10.4% |
| Suspension | major | 3.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
V-Special 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | 908 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 37 | 1,716 mi | 516 | 94% |
| 2021 | 44 | 1,721 mi | 248 | 91.21% |
| 2020 | 20 | 998 mi | 206 | 97.73% |
| 2019 | 33 | 2,440 mi | 352 | 92.08% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1,681 mi | 227 | 96.43% |
V-Special 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta V-Special 200?
Across 185 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (13.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta V-Special 200?
The median Lambretta V-Special 200 in the UK has covered 1,714 miles, and typically rides about 294 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 774 and 3,363 miles.
Is the Lambretta V-Special 200 reliable?
93.49% of Lambretta V-Special 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 185 Lambretta V-Special 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.