LAMBRETTA V SPECIAL 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2443 of 5426 overall #45 of 49 LAMBRETTAs #110 of 412 scooter bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

2,046

median miles at test

465

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The V SPECIAL 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (87.8% → 88.4%).

What fails on a V SPECIAL 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	27	32.1
tyres	25	29.8
lamps and reflectors	16	19
suspension	9	10.7
steering	3	3.6
structure and attachments	2	2.4
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.2
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the V SPECIAL 125 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 V SPECIAL 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2020 (80.1%).

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.