Lambretta 150
Real ownership data from 175 UK 150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 19.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 15% |
| Other | fail | 6.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | 1,996 mi | 116 | 92.98% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1,199 mi | 223 | 95% |
| 2008 | 5 | 614 mi | 63 | 86.49% |
| 2006 | 9 | 935 mi | 232 | 81.58% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3,062 mi | 305 | 86.57% |
| 2004 | 5 | 24,215 mi | 79 | 83.33% |
| 2003 | 9 | 27,030 mi | 324 | 95.6% |
| 2002 | 6 | 8,591 mi | 72 | 95.24% |
| 1971 | 5 | 2,221 mi | 195 | 100% |
| 1967 | 7 | 9,746 mi | 73 | 90.7% |
| 1966 | 6 | 514 mi | 114 | 88.89% |
| 1964 | 6 | 889 mi | 129 | 91.18% |
| 1962 | 7 | 399 mi | 64 | 91.18% |
| 1960 | 8 | 1,216 mi | 60 | 97.06% |
| 1959 | 6 | 4,644 mi | 24 | 95.24% |
150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta 150?
Across 175 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (19.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (15% of all recorded faults), other (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta 150?
The median Lambretta 150 in the UK has covered 1,875 miles, and typically rides about 154 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 461 and 14,020 miles.
Is the Lambretta 150 reliable?
89.8% of Lambretta 150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 175 Lambretta 150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.