Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lambretta LT125 vs Piaggio Vespa
The Lambretta LT125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Vespa: 88.7% vs 80.7%, a 8.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Lambretta LT125 | Piaggio Vespa |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.7% | 80.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.3% | 12.2% |
| Engine size | 125cc | 124cc |
| Median miles at test | 2,523 | 10,023 |
| MOT tests analysed | 159 | 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.