1970 Lambretta Gp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

89.4%

Latest Pass Rate

948

Total Tests (All Years)

4,892 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 Gp125 as it ages.

39 yrs87.8%

→ ↓11.3%

40 yrs76.5%

→ ↑7.2%

41 yrs83.7%

→ ↓0.4%

42 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.8%

43 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.3%

44 yrs89.4%

→ ↑5.8%

45 yrs95.2%

→ ↓7.3%

46 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.9%

47 yrs84.0%

→ ↑5.4%

48 yrs89.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	87.8%	98
40 yrs	76.5%	85
41 yrs	83.7%	98
42 yrs	83.3%	96
43 yrs	89.1%	101
44 yrs	89.4%	113
45 yrs	95.2%	105
46 yrs	87.9%	99
47 yrs	84.0%	106
48 yrs	89.4%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Lambretta Gp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (48 yrs)	89.4%	47
2017 (47 yrs)	84%	106
2016 (46 yrs)	87.9%	99
2015 (45 yrs)	95.2%	105
2014 (44 yrs)	89.4%	113
2013 (43 yrs)	89.1%	101
2012 (42 yrs)	83.3%	96
2011 (41 yrs)	83.7%	98
2010 (40 yrs)	76.5%	85
2009 (39 yrs)	87.8%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 98Avg Mileage 6,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2010

76.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 85Avg Mileage 9,416Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 98Avg Mileage 7,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 96Avg Mileage 5,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2013

89.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 101Avg Mileage 6,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2014

89.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 113Avg Mileage 7,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2015

95.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 105Avg Mileage 7,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 99Avg Mileage 5,829Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.1%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 106Avg Mileage 6,271Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2018

89.4%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 47Avg Mileage 4,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

MOT results for 1970 Lambretta Gp125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	87.8%	98	6,995	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2010	40	76.5%	85	9,416	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2011	41	83.7%	98	7,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012	42	83.3%	96	5,974	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013	43	89.1%	101	6,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2014	44	89.4%	113	7,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015	45	95.2%	105	7,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2016	46	87.9%	99	5,829	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.1%
2017	47	84.0%	106	6,271	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2018	48	89.4%	47	4,892	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Lambretta Gp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

3.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.0% (39 yrs)	10.6% (48 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.0% (39 yrs)	2.1% (48 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1978 1979 1980 1981 1985

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp125 cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 948 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.