LAMBRETTA SX

198cc Petrol Class 1

#1369 of 5426 overall #23 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #53 of 412 scooter bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

2,919

median miles at test

1,580

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SX's first-time pass rate has risen 2.8 points since 2006, 90.7% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SX passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 30k that's 89.4%.

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 SX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	56	35.9	0.6×
brakes	37	23.7	0.4×
steering and suspension	24	15.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	20	12.8	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	7	4.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	4	2.6	0.4×
body and structure	3	1.9	0.3×
steering	2	1.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	2	1.3	—
Items Not Tested	1	0.6	0.7×

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 SX beats 3 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 LAMBRETTA LI150 88.8% pass · 19.3k 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 SX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 1966 (86.3%).

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.

LAMBRETTA SX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA SX reliable?

The LAMBRETTA SX is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 1,580 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a SX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed SX tests.

What is the best year of SX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1980-registered examples do best (91.3%) and 1966 worst (86.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SX last?

The median SX shows 2,919 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 89.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.