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1978 Lambretta Gp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
249
Total Tests (All Years)
5,569 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 1978 Lambretta Gp125 as it ages.

33 yrs71.8%
34 yrs91.2%
35 yrs80.5%
36 yrs91.9%
37 yrs93.9%
38 yrs79.4%
39 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs71.8%39
34 yrs91.2%34
35 yrs80.5%41
36 yrs91.9%37
37 yrs93.9%33
38 yrs79.4%34
39 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Lambretta Gp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (39 yrs)87.1%31
2016 (38 yrs)79.4%34
2015 (37 yrs)93.9%33
2014 (36 yrs)91.9%37
2013 (35 yrs)80.5%41
2012 (34 yrs)91.2%34
2011 (33 yrs)71.8%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
71.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 39Avg Mileage 4,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2012
91.2%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 5,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2013
80.5%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 41Avg Mileage 7,212Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2014
91.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 5,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2015
93.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,295Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%
2016
79.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 4,010Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2017
87.1%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Lambretta Gp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes15.4% (33 yrs)9.7% (39 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.4% (33 yrs)9.7% (39 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.7% (33 yrs)9.7% (39 yrs)
+2.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp125 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 249 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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