Lambretta GP 125
Real ownership data from 2,066 UK GP 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GP 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | user entered | 17.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 10.5% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 8.2% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 6.4% |
| Suspension | prs | 5.7% |
| Fuel system | fail | 4.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
GP 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 53 mi | 32 | 96.15% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1,255 mi | 360 | 90.48% |
| 2017 | 23 | 2,022 mi | 241 | 89.23% |
| 2016 | 27 | 790 mi | 118 | 91.55% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1,121 mi | 448 | 82.81% |
| 2014 | 23 | 1,655 mi | 280 | 86.87% |
| 2013 | 35 | 1,744 mi | 402 | 86.14% |
| 2012 | 33 | 1,867 mi | 268 | 84.25% |
| 2011 | 40 | 1,226 mi | 216 | 89.3% |
| 2010 | 62 | 2,102 mi | 290 | 83.9% |
| 2009 | 53 | 1,842 mi | 351 | 81.6% |
| 2008 | 56 | 2,553 mi | 235 | 88.77% |
| 2007 | 71 | 1,870 mi | 214 | 84.44% |
| 2006 | 80 | 2,187 mi | 310 | 86.69% |
| 2005 | 70 | 2,684 mi | 246 | 86.47% |
| 2004 | 51 | 1,784 mi | 108 | 84.68% |
| 2003 | 53 | 2,950 mi | 268 | 90.24% |
| 2002 | 61 | 2,578 mi | 187 | 88.38% |
| 2001 | 41 | 4,512 mi | 177 | 88.57% |
| 2000 | 30 | 4,505 mi | 316 | 85.51% |
GP 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta GP 125?
Across 2,066 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (17.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (10.5% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta GP 125?
The median Lambretta GP 125 in the UK has covered 2,246 miles, and typically rides about 228 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 575 and 6,734 miles.
Is the Lambretta GP 125 reliable?
86.86% of Lambretta GP 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,066 Lambretta GP 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.