LAMBRETTA 150

150cc Petrol Class 1

#1024 of 5426 overall #14 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #39 of 412 scooter bikes

89.8%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

2,980

median miles at test

1,064

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The 150's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points since 2006, 88.7% to 90.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 150's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage 150 passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 40k that's 92.7%.

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 150

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	72	48.3	1.0×
brakes	36	24.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	15	10.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	13	8.7	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	4	2.7	0.4×
body and structure	4	2.7	0.4×
reg plates and vin	2	1.3	0.3×
Items Not Tested	2	1.3	2.0×
tyres	1	0.7	0.1×

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 150 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 150.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1960 (93.7% pass). Weakest: 1965 (83.5%).

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 150 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA 150 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA 150 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.8% of its 1,064 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1024 of 5426 models.

What does a 150 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 48% of all defects recorded against failed 150 tests.

What is the best year of 150 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1960-registered examples do best (93.7%) and 1965 worst (83.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 150 last?

The median 150 shows 2,980 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 92.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.