Lambretta 125 SPECIAL
Real ownership data from 78 UK 125 SPECIAL motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 125 SPECIAL problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 16% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.2% |
| Suspension | major | 4.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
125 SPECIAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 5,495 mi | 21 | 88.57% |
| 2003 | 6 | 7,390 mi | 123 | 83.02% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1,261 mi | 373 | 72.5% |
| 1966 | 6 | 4,802 mi | 283 | 86.49% |
| 1965 | 6 | 5,794 mi | 112 | 96.67% |
125 SPECIAL questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta 125 SPECIAL?
Across 78 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (16% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta 125 SPECIAL?
The median Lambretta 125 SPECIAL in the UK has covered 3,698 miles, and typically rides about 172 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 912 and 13,162 miles.
Is the Lambretta 125 SPECIAL reliable?
88.04% of Lambretta 125 SPECIAL MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 78 Lambretta 125 SPECIAL motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.