Vespa 150 SUPER
Real ownership data from 61 UK 150 SUPER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 150 SUPER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 19.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Electrical | major | 6.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.6% |
| Fuel system | fail | 1.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.7% |
| Other | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
150 SUPER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 18 | 295 mi | 90 | 86.67% |
150 SUPER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa 150 SUPER?
Across 61 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (19.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa 150 SUPER?
The median Vespa 150 SUPER in the UK has covered 571 miles, and typically rides about 135 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 36 and 2,170 miles.
Is the Vespa 150 SUPER reliable?
81.25% of Vespa 150 SUPER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.52 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 61 Vespa 150 SUPER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.