Lambretta V-125 SPECIAL MOT pass rate and common failures
Lambretta V-125 SPECIAL motorcycles pass the MOT 84.95% of the time, measured across 206 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.83% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 57.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too high and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 3,330 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 84.95% | 206 |
Why the Lambretta V-125 SPECIAL fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 57.9% | 11 | |
| 2 | Too high | 36.8% | 7 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 26.3% | 5 | |
| 4 | Missing | 26.3% | 5 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 7 | Not working | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Contaminated | 5.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Defective but brake still operating | 5.3% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.3% | 13 | |
| 2 | Tread not clearly visible | 3.4% | 7 | |
| 3 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 7 | Grabbing severely | 1% | 2 | |
| 8 | Has excessive play | 1% | 2 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1% | 2 | |
| 10 | Nail in tyre | 1% | 2 |
Lambretta V-125 SPECIAL for sale
No Lambretta V-125 SPECIAL in stock at the moment - 1,183 other Lambretta bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method