Model report · 2005–2025
LAMBRETTA LI 225
225cc
Petrol
Class 2
94.4%
first-time pass rate
2.3%
failed outright
1,887
median miles at test
215
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a LI 225
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
6 | 60 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 20 |
| Items Not Tested |
|
1 | 10 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 10 |
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 LI 225 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).
PIAGGIO
PX 200 E
86.5% pass · 28.4k tests
PIAGGIO
X9
77.0% pass · 21.7k tests
LAMBRETTA
GP200
87.8% pass · 19.9k tests
HONDA
Forza 300/350
89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 LI 225.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1960 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 1960 (92.2%).
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.