LAMBRETTA 125LI

125cc Petrol Class 1

#1910 of 5426 overall #37 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #82 of 412 scooter bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

2,230

median miles at test

609

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The 125LI's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2006, 82.9% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 125LI's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage 125LI passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 30k that's 87.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 125LI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	30	38	0.9×
brakes	22	27.8	0.6×
steering and suspension	8	10.1	0.3×
tyres and wheels	6	7.6	0.4×
body and structure	4	5.1	1.4×
driving controls	4	5.1	2.8×
reg plates and vin	2	2.5	0.3×
steering	1	1.3	0.4×
Items Not Tested	1	1.3	1.8×
suspension	1	1.3	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 125LI beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 125LI.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1961 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 1962 (84.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

LAMBRETTA 125LI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA 125LI reliable?

The LAMBRETTA 125LI is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 609 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a 125LI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed 125LI tests.

What is the best year of 125LI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1961-registered examples do best (93.9%) and 1962 worst (84.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 125LI last?

The median 125LI shows 2,230 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.