Lambretta SCOOTER
Real ownership data from 152 UK SCOOTER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SCOOTER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 17.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.4% |
| Other | fail | 5.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SCOOTER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 1,407 mi | 430 | 87.76% |
| 2007 | 7 | 728 mi | 114 | 84.62% |
| 2004 | 11 | 4,864 mi | 184 | 84.52% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3,864 mi | 107 | 87.27% |
| 1971 | 6 | 3,538 mi | 438 | 93.55% |
| 1966 | 9 | 5,963 mi | 535 | 87.88% |
| 1964 | 5 | 2,391 mi | 143 | 88.89% |
| 1963 | 7 | 23,543 mi | 168 | 92.5% |
| 1961 | 6 | 4,186 mi | 248 | 86.21% |
| 1959 | 5 | 62,068 mi | — | 90.91% |
SCOOTER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta SCOOTER?
Across 152 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (17.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.4% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta SCOOTER?
The median Lambretta SCOOTER in the UK has covered 4,810 miles, and typically rides about 176 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,214 and 18,237 miles.
Is the Lambretta SCOOTER reliable?
87.58% of Lambretta SCOOTER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 152 Lambretta SCOOTER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.