Lambretta SX
Real ownership data from 212 UK SX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 15.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.6% |
| Other | fail | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1,822 mi | 150 | 80.56% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3,504 mi | 564 | 86.15% |
| 2009 | 7 | 1,586 mi | 118 | 86.44% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2,306 mi | 193 | 73.02% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1,098 mi | 148 | 83.56% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4,002 mi | 587 | 88.52% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4,129 mi | 20 | 88.89% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1,952 mi | 128 | 90.74% |
| 2003 | 8 | 8,292 mi | 487 | 95.83% |
| 2002 | 8 | 14,998 mi | 553 | 95% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3,414 mi | 138 | 89.47% |
| 2000 | 6 | 800 mi | — | 84.85% |
| 1999 | 6 | 11,098 mi | 497 | 90.57% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1,924 mi | 96 | 90.91% |
| 1973 | 5 | 8,812 mi | 269 | 95.12% |
| 1970 | 5 | 749 mi | 21 | 97.3% |
| 1969 | 6 | 7,796 mi | 65 | 93.15% |
| 1968 | 16 | 10,202 mi | 459 | 92.68% |
| 1967 | 30 | 3,140 mi | 188 | 92.59% |
| 1966 | 14 | 3,979 mi | 484 | 82.76% |
SX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta SX?
Across 212 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.6% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta SX?
The median Lambretta SX in the UK has covered 3,296 miles, and typically rides about 205 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 968 and 12,060 miles.
Is the Lambretta SX reliable?
89.12% of Lambretta SX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 212 Lambretta SX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.