LAMBRETTA LI125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#1784 of 5426 overall #36 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #74 of 412 scooter bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

2,724

median miles at test

21.3k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The LI125's first-time pass rate has risen 7.4 points since 2005, 83.8% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the LI125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LI125 passes first time 87.8% of the time; by 50k that's 89.2%.

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 LI125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,206	37.4	0.9×
brakes	799	24.8	0.6×
steering and suspension	638	19.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	256	7.9	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	88	2.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	55	1.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	52	1.6	0.1×
driving controls	47	1.5	0.9×
body and structure	45	1.4	0.4×
Items Not Tested	41	1.3	1.3×

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 LI125 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 LI125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1970 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 1975 (81.1%).

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 LI125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA LI125 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA LI125 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 21,296 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a LI125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed LI125 tests.

What is the best year of LI125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1970-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 1975 worst (81.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LI125 last?

The median LI125 shows 2,724 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.