Lambretta LI
Real ownership data from 1,984 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 17.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 14% |
| Suspension | fail | 13% |
| Other | fail | 8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.8% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | 2,036 mi | 681 | 88.1% |
| 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 | 29 | 1,687 mi | 193 | 85.07% |
| 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 | 45 | 2,453 mi | 252 | 89.26% |
| 2008 | 56 | 1,758 mi | 271 | 86.68% |
| 2007 | 66 | 2,280 mi | 256 | 87.76% |
| 2006 | 77 | 1,973 mi | 206 | 88.51% |
| 2005 | 73 | 3,754 mi | 269 | 89.09% |
| 2004 | 87 | 5,347 mi | 163 | 86.63% |
| 2003 | 75 | 2,222 mi | 138 | 90.07% |
| 2002 | 70 | 7,332 mi | 202 | 83.09% |
| 2001 | 62 | 2,817 mi | 175 | 87.69% |
| 2000 | 44 | 3,327 mi | 94 | 84.15% |
| 1999 | 39 | 2,198 mi | 197 | 89.55% |
| 1998 | 32 | 13,153 mi | 111 | 94.09% |
LI questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta LI?
Across 1,984 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (17.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (14% of all recorded faults), suspension (13% 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 193 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 621 and 12,553 miles.
Is the Lambretta LI reliable?
88.17% of Lambretta LI MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,984 Lambretta LI motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.