Lambretta TV175
Real ownership data from 956 UK TV175 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TV175 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 22.6% |
| Brakes | prs | 13.9% |
| Other | fail | 9.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
TV175 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 1,381 mi | 907 | 96% |
| 2017 | 17 | 1,998 mi | 93 | 92.59% |
| 2016 | 12 | 7,036 mi | 449 | 81.48% |
| 2015 | 12 | 13,626 mi | 1,150 | 91.18% |
| 2014 | 15 | 1,073 mi | 910 | 92.11% |
| 2013 | 18 | 2,046 mi | 190 | 86.96% |
| 2012 | 20 | 4,508 mi | 228 | 82.61% |
| 2011 | 19 | 974 mi | 188 | 88.51% |
| 2010 | 14 | 890 mi | 174 | 93.33% |
| 2009 | 20 | 3,080 mi | 430 | 96% |
| 2008 | 32 | 1,400 mi | 157 | 89.83% |
| 2007 | 32 | 1,860 mi | 190 | 90.57% |
| 2006 | 45 | 1,177 mi | 271 | 89.2% |
| 2005 | 55 | 2,461 mi | 178 | 89.38% |
| 2004 | 36 | 2,902 mi | 112 | 91.7% |
| 2003 | 27 | 1,530 mi | 191 | 93.37% |
| 2002 | 25 | 10,702 mi | 193 | 92.23% |
| 2001 | 26 | 5,928 mi | 180 | 91.16% |
| 2000 | 22 | 11,540 mi | 87 | 92.22% |
| 1999 | 16 | 4,550 mi | 107 | 90.37% |
TV175 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta TV175?
Across 956 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.9% of all recorded faults), other (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta TV175?
The median Lambretta TV175 in the UK has covered 3,199 miles, and typically rides about 168 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 626 and 17,628 miles.
Is the Lambretta TV175 reliable?
90.54% of Lambretta TV175 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 956 Lambretta TV175 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.