Lambretta LI 125
Real ownership data from 4,317 UK LI 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LI 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 16.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.1% |
| Other | fail | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
LI 125 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 | 9 | 3,893 mi | 2,966 | 92.86% |
| 2018 | 12 | 94 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2017 | 123 | 589 mi | 237 | 92.27% |
| 2016 | 127 | 807 mi | 160 | 88.65% |
| 2015 | 143 | 796 mi | 234 | 90.02% |
| 2014 | 117 | 1,441 mi | 269 | 87.38% |
| 2013 | 96 | 2,386 mi | 172 | 87.93% |
| 2012 | 106 | 1,357 mi | 246 | 90.49% |
| 2011 | 84 | 1,682 mi | 218 | 90.83% |
| 2010 | 95 | 2,180 mi | 270 | 86.84% |
| 2009 | 120 | 1,762 mi | 228 | 87.8% |
| 2008 | 116 | 1,560 mi | 224 | 90.1% |
| 2007 | 111 | 2,388 mi | 196 | 88.2% |
| 2006 | 145 | 2,903 mi | 278 | 88.36% |
| 2005 | 169 | 3,228 mi | 228 | 88.68% |
| 2004 | 132 | 4,858 mi | 228 | 87.69% |
| 2003 | 143 | 3,443 mi | 192 | 89.11% |
| 2002 | 126 | 5,499 mi | 208 | 88.12% |
| 2001 | 104 | 7,898 mi | 194 | 88% |
| 2000 | 67 | 10,117 mi | 144 | 88.76% |
LI 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta LI 125?
Across 4,317 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (16.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), other (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta LI 125?
The median Lambretta LI 125 in the UK has covered 2,428 miles, and typically rides about 204 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 473 and 12,311 miles.
Is the Lambretta LI 125 reliable?
87.85% of Lambretta LI 125 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 4,317 Lambretta LI 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.