Lambretta LIS
Real ownership data from 50 UK LIS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LIS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 15.1% |
| Suspension | major | 7.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.4% |
| Other | major | 3.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
LIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6 | 828 mi | 2,496 | 91.18% |
LIS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta LIS?
Across 50 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (15.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta LIS?
The median Lambretta LIS in the UK has covered 2,569 miles, and typically rides about 270 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 490 and 13,019 miles.
Is the Lambretta LIS reliable?
80.86% of Lambretta LIS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 50 Lambretta LIS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.