Lambretta TV
Real ownership data from 172 UK TV motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TV problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 15.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.2% |
| Other | fail | 4.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
TV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 26,842 mi | 4,669 | 100% |
| 2014 | 5 | 708 mi | 153 | 94.12% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2,514 mi | 389 | 95.45% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1,722 mi | 25 | 88.37% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1,168 mi | 153 | 88% |
| 2006 | 5 | 762 mi | 78 | 82.35% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4,214 mi | 350 | 90.2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 8,425 mi | 93 | 85% |
| 2003 | 11 | 32,192 mi | 311 | 83.84% |
| 2000 | 6 | 26,984 mi | 103 | 92.45% |
| 1999 | 7 | 20,048 mi | 272 | 89.86% |
| 1965 | 12 | 7,426 mi | 200 | 88.17% |
| 1964 | 9 | 1,217 mi | 45 | 90.16% |
| 1963 | 15 | 5,182 mi | 128 | 87.65% |
| 1962 | 10 | 1,830 mi | 93 | 72.58% |
| 1960 | 14 | 9,729 mi | 382 | 93.98% |
TV questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta TV?
Across 172 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta TV?
The median Lambretta TV in the UK has covered 4,432 miles, and typically rides about 200 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 873 and 21,568 miles.
Is the Lambretta TV reliable?
88.03% of Lambretta TV MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 172 Lambretta TV motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.