LAMBRETTA LD150

150cc Petrol Class 1

#1145 of 5426 overall #16 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #43 of 412 scooter bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

14,888

median miles at test

424

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The LD150's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (86.7% → 86.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the LD150's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LD150 passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 30k that's 85.0%.

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 LD150

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	23	33.8
brakes	19	27.9
steering and suspension	16	23.5
fuel and exhaust	4	5.9
tyres and wheels	4	5.9
body and structure	1	1.5
suspension	1	1.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the LD150 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 LD150.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1957 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 1958 (83.3%).

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.