Lambretta V-Special 125
Real ownership data from 728 UK V-Special 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V-Special 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 24.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Electrical | major | 1.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
V-Special 125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 94 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 108 | 9,264 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 99 | 2,337 mi | — | 90.48% |
| 2022 | 158 | 2,455 mi | 419 | 84.15% |
| 2021 | 181 | 2,296 mi | 348 | 88.41% |
V-Special 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta V-Special 125?
Across 728 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (24.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lambretta V-Special 125?
The median Lambretta V-Special 125 in the UK has covered 2,374 miles, and typically rides about 374 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 977 and 4,834 miles.
Is the Lambretta V-Special 125 reliable?
87.03% of Lambretta V-Special 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 728 Lambretta V-Special 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.