Lambretta GP 150
Real ownership data from 2,194 UK GP 150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GP 150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17% |
| Brakes | major | 14.5% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
GP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 76 mi | 286 | 97.44% |
| 2018 | 18 | 1,002 mi | 317 | 84.91% |
| 2017 | 42 | 209 mi | 88 | 89.72% |
| 2016 | 43 | 427 mi | 402 | 88.03% |
| 2015 | 33 | 907 mi | 148 | 85.43% |
| 2014 | 32 | 1,139 mi | 223 | 90.85% |
| 2013 | 52 | 880 mi | 147 | 88.31% |
| 2012 | 37 | 1,456 mi | 134 | 89.18% |
| 2011 | 49 | 1,334 mi | 229 | 89.07% |
| 2010 | 48 | 1,453 mi | 139 | 88.52% |
| 2009 | 65 | 1,429 mi | 162 | 86.86% |
| 2008 | 61 | 1,347 mi | 213 | 86.45% |
| 2007 | 74 | 1,938 mi | 229 | 88.41% |
| 2006 | 121 | 1,754 mi | 217 | 87.51% |
| 2005 | 138 | 1,496 mi | 292 | 86.47% |
| 2004 | 89 | 3,472 mi | 285 | 89.08% |
| 2003 | 34 | 1,868 mi | 227 | 89.46% |
| 2002 | 24 | 8,468 mi | 191 | 88.89% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2,441 mi | 368 | 83.58% |
| 2000 | 21 | 3,293 mi | 248 | 83.09% |
GP 150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta GP 150?
Across 2,194 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.5% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta GP 150?
The median Lambretta GP 150 in the UK has covered 1,618 miles, and typically rides about 196 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 332 and 5,646 miles.
Is the Lambretta GP 150 reliable?
88.1% of Lambretta GP 150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.45 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,194 Lambretta GP 150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.