Lambretta 125
Real ownership data from 284 UK 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 17.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.2% |
| Other | major | 7.6% |
| Suspension | major | 4.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 1,377 mi | 177 | 89.66% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1,969 mi | 246 | 86.96% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4,930 mi | 812 | 83.33% |
| 2008 | 13 | 2,830 mi | 315 | 89.43% |
| 2007 | 19 | 4,741 mi | 399 | 88.89% |
| 2005 | 11 | 4,249 mi | 214 | 87.74% |
| 2004 | 19 | 3,409 mi | 244 | 90.06% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4,389 mi | 305 | 93.02% |
| 2002 | 9 | 22,836 mi | 408 | 77.97% |
| 2000 | 5 | 475 mi | 210 | 97.62% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3,061 mi | 174 | 85.29% |
| 1998 | 10 | 10,736 mi | 198 | 89.89% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2,651 mi | 96 | 85.57% |
| 1970 | 8 | 2,789 mi | 262 | 85.42% |
| 1968 | 5 | 3,246 mi | 802 | 93.94% |
| 1967 | 7 | 4,785 mi | 384 | 93.33% |
| 1966 | 6 | 33,768 mi | 60 | 87.88% |
| 1965 | 13 | 2,601 mi | 61 | 92.96% |
| 1964 | 8 | 2,515 mi | 306 | 80.43% |
| 1963 | 17 | 3,965 mi | 122 | 88% |
125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta 125?
Across 284 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (17.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (17.2% of all recorded faults), other (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta 125?
The median Lambretta 125 in the UK has covered 2,936 miles, and typically rides about 222 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,134 and 10,845 miles.
Is the Lambretta 125 reliable?
87.44% of Lambretta 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 284 Lambretta 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.