1970 Lambretta Gp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

85.2%

Latest Pass Rate

456

Total Tests (All Years)

7,413 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1970 Lambretta Gp as it ages.

39 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.1%

40 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.9%

41 yrs76.7%

→ ↑12.7%

42 yrs89.4%

→ ↑3.3%

43 yrs92.7%

→ ↓11.3%

44 yrs81.4%

→ ↑12.7%

45 yrs94.1%

→ ↓1.5%

46 yrs92.6%

→ ↓7.4%

47 yrs85.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	79.5%	44
40 yrs	81.6%	49
41 yrs	76.7%	43
42 yrs	89.4%	47
43 yrs	92.7%	55
44 yrs	81.4%	59
45 yrs	94.1%	51
46 yrs	92.6%	54
47 yrs	85.2%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Lambretta Gp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (47 yrs)	85.2%	54
2016 (46 yrs)	92.6%	54
2015 (45 yrs)	94.1%	51
2014 (44 yrs)	81.4%	59
2013 (43 yrs)	92.7%	55
2012 (42 yrs)	89.4%	47
2011 (41 yrs)	76.7%	43
2010 (40 yrs)	81.6%	49
2009 (39 yrs)	79.5%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,205Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 49Avg Mileage 5,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2011

76.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

89.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 47Avg Mileage 7,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2013

92.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 55Avg Mileage 9,105Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 59Avg Mileage 8,890Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2015

94.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 51Avg Mileage 7,868Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%

2016

92.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,201Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

2017

85.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 54Avg Mileage 7,413Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

MOT results for 1970 Lambretta Gp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	79.5%	44	8,205	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2010	40	81.6%	49	5,608	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2011	41	76.7%	43	8,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	42	89.4%	47	7,695	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2013	43	92.7%	55	9,105	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2014	44	81.4%	59	8,890	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2015	45	94.1%	51	7,868	Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%
2016	46	92.6%	54	9,201	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2017	47	85.2%	54	7,413	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Lambretta Gp, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	4.5% (39 yrs)	14.8% (47 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	11.4% (39 yrs)	14.8% (47 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure	2.3% (39 yrs)	1.9% (47 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 456 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.