Lambretta V-Special 125
Real ownership data from 711 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Electrical | major | 0.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
V-Special 125 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 | 72 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 93 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 108 | 9,264 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 99 | 2,471 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2022 | 156 | 2,300 mi | 405 | 84.12% |
| 2021 | 181 | 2,374 mi | 348 | 88.19% |
V-Special 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lambretta V-Special 125?
Across 711 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% 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 2,404 miles, and typically rides about 362 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,026 and 4,637 miles.
Is the Lambretta V-Special 125 reliable?
86.74% of Lambretta V-Special 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.5 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 711 Lambretta V-Special 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.