Lambretta GP
Real ownership data from 89 UK GP motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GP problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 17.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.6% |
| Other | user entered | 3.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
GP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1,579 mi | 522 | 95% |
| 2005 | 5 | 9,360 mi | 641 | 86.36% |
| 1981 | 7 | 3,382 mi | 413 | 85.94% |
| 1978 | 6 | 6,554 mi | 580 | 91.78% |
| 1971 | 9 | 3,546 mi | 338 | 90.91% |
| 1970 | 9 | 4,518 mi | 408 | 90% |
GP questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta GP?
Across 89 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (17.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (16.6% of all recorded faults), other (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta GP?
The median Lambretta GP in the UK has covered 3,146 miles, and typically rides about 393 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 934 and 5,894 miles.
Is the Lambretta GP reliable?
88.52% of Lambretta GP MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 89 Lambretta GP motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.