1985 Lambretta Scooters India VJ Super 0.2L Petrol · B171 FPU
1985 Lambretta Scooters India VJ Super (0.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 1,049 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAMBRETTA SCOOTERS INDIA VJ SUPER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B171 FPU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 1,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B171 FPU Mileage History
- 04/12/20143 mi
- 18/05/20161,011 mi+1,008 mi
- 15/05/20171,429 mi+418 mi
- 19/05/20181,569 mi+140 mi
- 21/06/20191,720 mi+151 mi
- 11/06/20201,853 mi+133 mi
- 11/06/20212,241 mi+388 mi
- 30/05/2022372 mi-1,869 mi
- 10/05/2024753 mi+381 mi
- 19/05/20251,033 mi+280 mi
- 19/05/20251,049 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 100 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B171 FPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Lambretta Scooters India Vj Super (B171 FPU) between December 2014 and May 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light interaction with horn (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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