LAMBRETTA GP

150cc Petrol Class 1

#2089 of 5426 overall #43 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #95 of 412 scooter bikes

86.4%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

2,260

median miles at test

4,466

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The GP's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (89.0% → 89.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GP passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 40k that's 100.0%.

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 GP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	226	36.8	0.7×
brakes	160	26.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	96	15.6	0.5×
tyres and wheels	39	6.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	29	4.7	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	18	2.9	0.4×
reg plates and vin	17	2.8	0.6×
body and structure	11	1.8	0.5×
steering	9	1.5	0.4×
Items Not Tested	9	1.5	0.7×

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 GP 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 GP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1968 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 1982 (78.3%).

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 GP FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA GP reliable?

The LAMBRETTA GP is more reliable than average for its class: 86.4% of its 4,466 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2089 of 5426 models.

What does a GP fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed GP tests.

What is the best year of GP to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1968-registered examples do best (93.5%) and 1982 worst (78.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GP last?

The median GP shows 2,260 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 100.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.