LAMBRETTA SCOOTER

148cc Petrol Class 1

#1962 of 5426 overall #39 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #85 of 412 scooter bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

3,292

median miles at test

971

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SCOOTER's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2006, 87.7% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SCOOTER passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 30k that's 92.4%.

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 SCOOTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	48	37.8	0.8×
steering and suspension	27	21.3	0.7×
brakes	25	19.7	0.5×
tyres and wheels	12	9.4	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	4	3.1	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.1	0.5×
reg plates and vin	4	3.1	0.7×
body and structure	1	0.8	0.2×
steering	1	0.8	0.2×
driving controls	1	0.8	0.4×

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 SCOOTER 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 SCOOTER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1963 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 1967 (80.6%).

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 SCOOTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA SCOOTER reliable?

The LAMBRETTA SCOOTER is more reliable than average for its class: 86.8% of its 971 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1962 of 5426 models.

What does a SCOOTER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed SCOOTER tests.

What is the best year of SCOOTER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1963-registered examples do best (92.8%) and 1967 worst (80.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SCOOTER last?

The median SCOOTER shows 3,292 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 92.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.