Lambretta LD150
Real ownership data from 163 UK LD150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LD150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 15.7% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.7% |
| Other | fail | 8.6% |
| Suspension | major | 6.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 2% |
| Fuel system | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
LD150 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 22,248 mi | 1,738 | 90.48% |
| 1958 | 28 | 7,686 mi | 10 | 87.63% |
| 1957 | 39 | 14,729 mi | 12 | 91.21% |
| 1956 | 29 | 18,621 mi | 57 | 91.43% |
| 1955 | 8 | 7,036 mi | 153 | 91.67% |
LD150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta LD150?
Across 163 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.7% of all recorded faults), other (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta LD150?
The median Lambretta LD150 in the UK has covered 13,598 miles, and typically rides about 57 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,777 and 24,847 miles.
Is the Lambretta LD150 reliable?
90.34% of Lambretta LD150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.43 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 163 Lambretta LD150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.