LAMBRETTA GP125

123cc Petrol Class 1

#1986 of 5426 overall #41 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #87 of 412 scooter bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

1,996

median miles at test

11.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GP125's first-time pass rate has risen 2.3 points since 2005, 88.2% to 90.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GP125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage GP125 passes first time 86.6% of the time; by 50k that's 97.8%.

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 GP125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	767	37.4	1.0×
brakes	532	25.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	303	14.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	134	6.5	0.5×
reg plates and vin	81	3.9	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	77	3.8	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	58	2.8	0.6×
body and structure	43	2.1	0.7×
driving controls	37	1.8	1.3×
tyres	20	1	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 GP125 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 GP125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 1989 (76.6%).

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 GP125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA GP125 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA GP125 is more reliable than average for its class: 86.7% of its 11,689 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a GP125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed GP125 tests.

What is the best year of GP125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (96.1%) and 1989 worst (76.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GP125 last?

The median GP125 shows 1,996 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 97.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.