1971 Lambretta Gp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

364

Total Tests (All Years)

7,584 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 1971 Lambretta Gp as it ages.

38 yrs86.0%

→ ↑3.2%

39 yrs89.2%

→ ↓8.7%

40 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.6%

41 yrs82.1%

→ ↑7.0%

42 yrs89.1%

→ ↑6.5%

43 yrs95.6%

→ ↓11.4%

44 yrs84.2%

→ ↑1.2%

45 yrs85.4%

→ ↑2.8%

46 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	86.0%	43
39 yrs	89.2%	37
40 yrs	80.5%	41
41 yrs	82.1%	39
42 yrs	89.1%	46
43 yrs	95.6%	45
44 yrs	84.2%	38
45 yrs	85.4%	41
46 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Lambretta Gp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	88.2%	34
2016 (45 yrs)	85.4%	41
2015 (44 yrs)	84.2%	38
2014 (43 yrs)	95.6%	45
2013 (42 yrs)	89.1%	46
2012 (41 yrs)	82.1%	39
2011 (40 yrs)	80.5%	41
2010 (39 yrs)	89.2%	37
2009 (38 yrs)	86%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 6,876Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2010

89.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 37Avg Mileage 8,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2011

80.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 7,309Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

89.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 46Avg Mileage 5,204Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2014

95.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 45Avg Mileage 5,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 4,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2016

85.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 41Avg Mileage 7,486Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

MOT results for 1971 Lambretta Gp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	86.0%	43	6,876	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2010	39	89.2%	37	8,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2011	40	80.5%	41	7,309	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2012	41	82.1%	39	9,345	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	42	89.1%	46	5,204	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2014	43	95.6%	45	5,005	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%
2015	44	84.2%	38	4,811	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016	45	85.4%	41	7,486	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2017	46	88.2%	34	7,584	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Lambretta Gp, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

2.6%

— 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	4.7% (38 yrs)	5.9% (46 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	4.7% (38 yrs)	5.9% (46 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.3% (38 yrs)	2.9% (46 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 364 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.