Lambretta SX125
Real ownership data from 64 UK SX125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SX125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 16% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 14.6% |
| Other | fail | 7% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
SX125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 6,515 mi | 132 | 91.84% |
| 1968 | 5 | 6,767 mi | 638 | 92.68% |
| 1967 | 7 | 1,654 mi | 996 | 84.91% |
SX125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta SX125?
Across 64 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (16% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (14.6% of all recorded faults), other (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta SX125?
The median Lambretta SX125 in the UK has covered 2,126 miles, and typically rides about 253 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 517 and 5,994 miles.
Is the Lambretta SX125 reliable?
89.62% of Lambretta SX125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 64 Lambretta SX125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.