Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lambretta 125LIS vs Piaggio Vespa
The Lambretta 125LIS passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Vespa: 83.6% vs 80.7%, a 2.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Lambretta 125LIS | Piaggio Vespa |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.6% | 80.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.5% | 12.2% |
| Engine size | 125cc | 124cc |
| Rank among all models | #2835 of 5428 | #3439 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 3,054 | 10,023 |
| MOT tests analysed | 214 | 287,482 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | lighting and signalling |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
Pass rate by mileage
first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
| Mileage | Lambretta 125LIS | Piaggio Vespa |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 84.1% | 85.0% |
| 20k-30k miles | 79.4% | 75.3% |
Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.