LAMBRETTA TV

175cc Petrol Class 1

#1541 of 5426 overall #27 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #58 of 412 scooter bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

4,830

median miles at test

1,090

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TV's first-time pass rate has risen 11.4 points since 2006, 85.3% to 96.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TV passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 40k that's 89.8%.

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 TV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	33	35.1	0.5×
brakes	25	26.6	0.3×
steering and suspension	16	17	0.3×
tyres and wheels	9	9.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	5	5.3	0.3×
Items Not Tested	3	3.2	3.0×
lamps and reflectors	1	1.1	0.1×
body and structure	1	1.1	0.2×
tyres	1	1.1	0.1×

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 TV beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, YAMAHA NMAX 125).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) 81.0% pass · 33.2k 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 TV.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1965 (94.4% pass). Weakest: 1962 (83.3%).

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 TV FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA TV reliable?

The LAMBRETTA TV is more reliable than average for its class: 88.2% of its 1,090 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1541 of 5426 models.

What does a TV fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of TV to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1965-registered examples do best (94.4%) and 1962 worst (83.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TV last?

The median TV shows 4,830 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 89.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.