1971 Lambretta Gp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

94.9%

Latest Pass Rate

717

Total Tests (All Years)

5,944 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Lambretta Gp125 as it ages.

38 yrs89.5%

→ ↑0.5%

39 yrs90.0%

→ ↓1.6%

40 yrs88.4%

→ ↑3.5%

41 yrs91.9%

→ ↑5.6%

42 yrs97.5%

→ ↓6.0%

43 yrs91.5%

→ ↑2.1%

44 yrs93.6%

→ ↓3.7%

45 yrs89.9%

→ ↑1.5%

46 yrs91.4%

→ ↑3.5%

47 yrs94.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	89.5%	76
39 yrs	90.0%	80
40 yrs	88.4%	69
41 yrs	91.9%	74
42 yrs	97.5%	80
43 yrs	91.5%	82
44 yrs	93.6%	78
45 yrs	89.9%	69
46 yrs	91.4%	70
47 yrs	94.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Lambretta Gp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (47 yrs)	94.9%	39
2017 (46 yrs)	91.4%	70
2016 (45 yrs)	89.9%	69
2015 (44 yrs)	93.6%	78
2014 (43 yrs)	91.5%	82
2013 (42 yrs)	97.5%	80
2012 (41 yrs)	91.9%	74
2011 (40 yrs)	88.4%	69
2010 (39 yrs)	90%	80
2009 (38 yrs)	89.5%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 76Avg Mileage 9,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2010

90.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 80Avg Mileage 8,937Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2011

88.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 69Avg Mileage 9,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2012

91.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 74Avg Mileage 9,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2013

97.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 80Avg Mileage 8,382Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.5%

2014

91.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 82Avg Mileage 7,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2015

93.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 78Avg Mileage 9,155Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2016

89.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 69Avg Mileage 7,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2017

91.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2018

94.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 39Avg Mileage 5,944Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.6%

MOT results for 1971 Lambretta Gp125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	89.5%	76	9,368	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2010	39	90.0%	80	8,937	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011	40	88.4%	69	9,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2012	41	91.9%	74	9,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2013	42	97.5%	80	8,382	Motorcycle body and structure — 2.5%
2014	43	91.5%	82	7,269	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2015	44	93.6%	78	9,155	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2016	45	89.9%	69	7,838	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2017	46	91.4%	70	10,164	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2018	47	94.9%	39	5,944	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Lambretta Gp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

2.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

2.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

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 steering and suspension	6.6% (38 yrs)	2.6% (47 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 717 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.