Lambretta SX150
Real ownership data from 702 UK SX150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SX150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 9.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 8.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 8% |
| Brakes | user entered | 6.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SX150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 3 mi | — | 100% |
| 2017 | 13 | 4,903 mi | 2 | 100% |
| 2016 | 12 | 3,276 mi | 137 | 86.36% |
| 2015 | 12 | 276 mi | 734 | 92.31% |
| 2014 | 13 | 1,806 mi | 303 | 94.74% |
| 2013 | 11 | 6,662 mi | 181 | 83.78% |
| 2012 | 13 | 1,113 mi | 56 | 90.91% |
| 2011 | 15 | 1,423 mi | 161 | 90.1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5,536 mi | 98 | 86.96% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2,461 mi | 285 | 90.48% |
| 2008 | 21 | 1,940 mi | 206 | 94.84% |
| 2007 | 18 | 1,288 mi | 163 | 87.6% |
| 2006 | 22 | 2,776 mi | 191 | 93.51% |
| 2005 | 18 | 1,324 mi | 210 | 90.98% |
| 2004 | 21 | 4,020 mi | 248 | 89.38% |
| 2003 | 31 | 4,076 mi | 229 | 86.11% |
| 2002 | 23 | 1,838 mi | 178 | 91.46% |
| 2001 | 10 | 724 mi | 181 | 95.29% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3,055 mi | 62 | 87.23% |
| 1999 | 11 | 15,973 mi | 126 | 93.75% |
SX150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta SX150?
Across 702 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (9.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta SX150?
The median Lambretta SX150 in the UK has covered 2,285 miles, and typically rides about 182 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 482 and 10,931 miles.
Is the Lambretta SX150 reliable?
90.1% of Lambretta SX150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 702 Lambretta SX150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.