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1979 Lambretta Gp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
5,181 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 1979 Lambretta Gp as it ages.

At 35 years: 78.8% pass rate · At 36 years: 76.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs78.8%33
36 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Lambretta Gp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (36 yrs)76.7%30
2014 (35 yrs)78.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
78.8%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,518Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%
2015
76.7%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 30Avg Mileage 5,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Lambretta Gp, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.2% (35 yrs)3.3% (36 yrs)
-14.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.1% (35 yrs)23.3% (36 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes12.1% (35 yrs)3.3% (36 yrs)
-8.8%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2015, covering 63 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.

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