Vespa 150
Real ownership data from 107 UK 150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 21.5% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 19.5% |
| Suspension | major | 6.1% |
| Other | fail | 5.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 82 mi | 15 | 68.42% |
| 2009 | 8 | 157 mi | 27 | 88.46% |
| 2008 | 6 | 550 mi | 270 | 81.82% |
| 2007 | 5 | 76 mi | 166 | 90.91% |
| 1966 | 5 | 242 mi | 76 | 80% |
| 1965 | 8 | 92 mi | 1,140 | 88.89% |
| 1964 | 7 | 238 mi | 18 | 73.68% |
| 1963 | 5 | 23 mi | — | 87.5% |
| 1960 | 6 | 4,562 mi | — | 88.89% |
150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa 150?
Across 107 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (21.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (19.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa 150?
The median Vespa 150 in the UK has covered 240 miles, and typically rides about 47 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 40 and 3,105 miles.
Is the Vespa 150 reliable?
84.8% of Vespa 150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.51 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 107 Vespa 150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.