LAMBRETTA LI150 SPECIAL

150cc Petrol Class 1

#823 of 5426 overall #8 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #27 of 412 scooter bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

2,054

median miles at test

1,091

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The LI150 SPECIAL's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (95.5% → 95.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the LI150 SPECIAL's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LI150 SPECIAL passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 40k that's 91.2%.

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 LI150 SPECIAL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	38	34.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	23	20.9	0.5×
brakes	23	20.9	0.3×
tyres and wheels	7	6.4	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	5	4.5	0.2×
body and structure	3	2.7	0.6×
driving controls	3	2.7	1.2×
reg plates and vin	3	2.7	0.5×
tyres	3	2.7	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	2	1.8	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 LI150 SPECIAL 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 LI150 SPECIAL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1964 (93.4% pass). Weakest: 1965 (87.9%).

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 LI150 SPECIAL FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA LI150 SPECIAL reliable?

The LAMBRETTA LI150 SPECIAL is more reliable than average for its class: 90.4% of its 1,091 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #823 of 5426 models.

What does a LI150 SPECIAL fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed LI150 SPECIAL tests.

What is the best year of LI150 SPECIAL to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1964-registered examples do best (93.4%) and 1965 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LI150 SPECIAL last?

The median LI150 SPECIAL shows 2,054 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 91.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.