Lambretta V-50 SPECIAL
Real ownership data from 196 UK V-50 SPECIAL motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V-50 SPECIAL problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.8% |
| Brakes | major | 10.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Other | prs | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
V-50 SPECIAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 31 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 32 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | 1,074 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 2022 | 26 | 1,078 mi | 144 | 91.67% |
| 2021 | 43 | 1,525 mi | 162 | 96.43% |
| 2020 | 9 | 992 mi | 77 | 100% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1,670 mi | 605 | 85.71% |
| 2018 | 6 | 646 mi | 87 | 85% |
V-50 SPECIAL questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta V-50 SPECIAL?
Across 196 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta V-50 SPECIAL?
The median Lambretta V-50 SPECIAL in the UK has covered 1,141 miles, and typically rides about 114 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 407 and 2,927 miles.
Is the Lambretta V-50 SPECIAL reliable?
92.25% of Lambretta V-50 SPECIAL MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 196 Lambretta V-50 SPECIAL motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.