Lambretta LI 150
Real ownership data from 4,318 UK LI 150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LI 150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 14.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.5% |
| Other | fail | 4.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 3% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
LI 150 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 | 7 | 10 mi | — | 100% |
| 2018 | 25 | 326 mi | 76 | 88.89% |
| 2017 | 115 | 453 mi | 174 | 90.48% |
| 2016 | 106 | 958 mi | 356 | 92.12% |
| 2015 | 131 | 911 mi | 194 | 89.54% |
| 2014 | 108 | 1,274 mi | 258 | 89.83% |
| 2013 | 118 | 2,440 mi | 230 | 95.06% |
| 2012 | 89 | 2,374 mi | 179 | 91.12% |
| 2011 | 84 | 1,713 mi | 203 | 87.45% |
| 2010 | 79 | 1,527 mi | 186 | 88.57% |
| 2009 | 124 | 1,986 mi | 211 | 87.02% |
| 2008 | 122 | 1,528 mi | 126 | 88.8% |
| 2007 | 121 | 1,575 mi | 130 | 87.94% |
| 2006 | 134 | 2,240 mi | 115 | 88.91% |
| 2005 | 122 | 3,179 mi | 168 | 91.3% |
| 2004 | 125 | 3,217 mi | 131 | 90.88% |
| 2003 | 115 | 8,042 mi | 151 | 89.59% |
| 2002 | 109 | 6,157 mi | 150 | 89% |
| 2001 | 78 | 5,643 mi | 162 | 87.59% |
| 2000 | 60 | 6,820 mi | 194 | 89.36% |
LI 150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta LI 150?
Across 4,318 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), other (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta LI 150?
The median Lambretta LI 150 in the UK has covered 2,494 miles, and typically rides about 168 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 371 and 14,962 miles.
Is the Lambretta LI 150 reliable?
89.3% of Lambretta LI 150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.42 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,318 Lambretta LI 150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.