Lambretta LI
Real ownership data from 1,985 UK LI motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LI problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Other | fail | 12.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 7.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.8% |
| Electrical | prs | 4.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
LI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 796 mi | 637 | 86.84% |
| 2016 | 38 | 1,031 mi | 291 | 89.53% |
| 2015 | 32 | 1,547 mi | 511 | 89.52% |
| 2014 | 38 | 1,792 mi | 200 | 87.59% |
| 2013 | 28 | 1,460 mi | 243 | 85.71% |
| 2012 | 40 | 1,234 mi | 167 | 83.76% |
| 2011 | 44 | 1,348 mi | 194 | 89.3% |
| 2010 | 40 | 1,990 mi | 265 | 88.28% |
| 2009 | 44 | 2,392 mi | 252 | 88.89% |
| 2008 | 55 | 1,678 mi | 268 | 86.39% |
| 2007 | 66 | 2,280 mi | 256 | 87.76% |
| 2006 | 76 | 1,908 mi | 197 | 88.79% |
| 2005 | 73 | 3,754 mi | 269 | 89.09% |
| 2004 | 87 | 5,347 mi | 163 | 86.65% |
| 2003 | 74 | 2,116 mi | 129 | 89.93% |
| 2002 | 70 | 7,332 mi | 202 | 83.09% |
| 2001 | 61 | 3,044 mi | 175 | 87.83% |
| 2000 | 43 | 3,412 mi | 83 | 84.11% |
| 1999 | 38 | 2,139 mi | 186 | 89.93% |
| 1998 | 32 | 13,153 mi | 111 | 94.09% |
LI questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta LI?
Across 1,985 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (12.4% of all recorded faults), other (12.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta LI?
The median Lambretta LI in the UK has covered 2,455 miles, and typically rides about 194 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 622 and 12,589 miles.
Is the Lambretta LI reliable?
88.18% of Lambretta LI MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,985 Lambretta LI motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.