Lambretta LI 125
Real ownership data from 4,319 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 | dangerous | 32.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 7.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 6.2% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 5.2% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 4.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Electrical | major | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
LI 125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 3,893 mi | 2,966 | 92.86% |
| 2018 | 12 | 94 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2017 | 121 | 604 mi | 237 | 91.98% |
| 2016 | 126 | 807 mi | 160 | 88.61% |
| 2015 | 141 | 796 mi | 234 | 90.07% |
| 2014 | 115 | 1,247 mi | 269 | 87.53% |
| 2013 | 95 | 2,413 mi | 179 | 87.84% |
| 2012 | 105 | 1,352 mi | 240 | 90.44% |
| 2011 | 82 | 1,780 mi | 228 | 90.72% |
| 2010 | 94 | 2,150 mi | 285 | 87.01% |
| 2009 | 118 | 1,762 mi | 228 | 87.53% |
| 2008 | 114 | 1,560 mi | 226 | 90.22% |
| 2007 | 109 | 2,444 mi | 202 | 88.17% |
| 2006 | 144 | 2,935 mi | 278 | 88.42% |
| 2005 | 168 | 3,342 mi | 228 | 88.67% |
| 2004 | 129 | 4,776 mi | 215 | 87.83% |
| 2003 | 141 | 3,443 mi | 201 | 88.96% |
| 2002 | 122 | 5,384 mi | 208 | 88.23% |
| 2001 | 103 | 7,711 mi | 194 | 87.9% |
| 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 4,319 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (32.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta LI 125?
The median Lambretta LI 125 in the UK has covered 2,425 miles, and typically rides about 203 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 472 and 12,294 miles.
Is the Lambretta LI 125 reliable?
87.85% of Lambretta LI 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,319 Lambretta LI 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.