1979 Lambretta Gp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

383

Total Tests (All Years)

4,042 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 Gp125 as it ages.

30 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.8%

31 yrs76.7%

→ ↓5.0%

32 yrs71.7%

→ ↑14.3%

33 yrs86.0%

→ ↓9.3%

34 yrs76.7%

→ ↑14.0%

35 yrs90.7%

→ ↓10.3%

36 yrs80.4%

→ ↑10.1%

37 yrs90.5%

→ ↓1.0%

38 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	79.5%	39
31 yrs	76.7%	43
32 yrs	71.7%	46
33 yrs	86.0%	43
34 yrs	76.7%	43
35 yrs	90.7%	43
36 yrs	80.4%	46
37 yrs	90.5%	42
38 yrs	89.5%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Lambretta Gp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	89.5%	38
2016 (37 yrs)	90.5%	42
2015 (36 yrs)	80.4%	46
2014 (35 yrs)	90.7%	43
2013 (34 yrs)	76.7%	43
2012 (33 yrs)	86%	43
2011 (32 yrs)	71.7%	46
2010 (31 yrs)	76.7%	43
2009 (30 yrs)	79.5%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 3,425Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 3,272Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%

2011

71.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 5,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2012

86.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 5,649Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2013

76.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 3,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.2%

2014

90.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 3,987Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2015

80.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 4,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2016

90.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 4,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 38Avg Mileage 4,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

MOT results for 1979 Lambretta Gp125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	79.5%	39	3,425	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2010	31	76.7%	43	3,272	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2011	32	71.7%	46	5,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2012	33	86.0%	43	5,649	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2013	34	76.7%	43	3,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.2%
2014	35	90.7%	43	3,987	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2015	36	80.4%	46	4,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2016	37	90.5%	42	4,314	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017	38	89.5%	38	4,042	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Lambretta Gp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.0%

— 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	12.8% (30 yrs)	2.6% (38 yrs)	-10.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	12.8% (30 yrs)	5.3% (38 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	15.4% (30 yrs)	7.9% (38 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.6% (30 yrs)	2.6% (38 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 383 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.