LAMBRETTA TV175

175cc Petrol Class 1

#883 of 5426 overall #10 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #32 of 412 scooter bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

3,323

median miles at test

5,655

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2023

The TV175's first-time pass rate has risen 11.7 points since 2005, 88.3% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TV175's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TV175 passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 50k that's 93.2%.

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 TV175

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	224	39.2	0.6×
brakes	175	30.6	0.5×
steering and suspension	84	14.7	0.4×
tyres and wheels	25	4.4	0.2×
reg plates and vin	17	3	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	13	2.3	0.3×
Items Not Tested	13	2.3	1.7×
driving controls	12	2.1	0.9×
body and structure	6	1.1	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	2	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 TV175 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 TV175.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1961 (93.7% pass). Weakest: 1971 (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 TV175 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAMBRETTA TV175 reliable?

The LAMBRETTA TV175 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 5,655 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a TV175 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed TV175 tests.

What is the best year of TV175 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1961-registered examples do best (93.7%) and 1971 worst (86.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TV175 last?

The median TV175 shows 3,323 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 93.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.