1981 Lambretta Gp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

371

Total Tests (All Years)

5,690 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 1981 Lambretta Gp125 as it ages.

28 yrs86.5%

→ ↑4.4%

29 yrs90.9%

→ ↓2.0%

30 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.8%

31 yrs85.1%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.3%

33 yrs87.5%

→ ↑0.6%

34 yrs88.1%

→ ↓7.5%

35 yrs80.6%

→ ↑12.9%

36 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	86.5%	37
29 yrs	90.9%	44
30 yrs	88.9%	45
31 yrs	85.1%	47
32 yrs	87.8%	41
33 yrs	87.5%	48
34 yrs	88.1%	42
35 yrs	80.6%	36
36 yrs	93.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Lambretta Gp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (36 yrs)	93.5%	31
2016 (35 yrs)	80.6%	36
2015 (34 yrs)	88.1%	42
2014 (33 yrs)	87.5%	48
2013 (32 yrs)	87.8%	41
2012 (31 yrs)	85.1%	47
2011 (30 yrs)	88.9%	45
2010 (29 yrs)	90.9%	44
2009 (28 yrs)	86.5%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,412Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2010

90.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 45Avg Mileage 5,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2012

85.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 5,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2013

87.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 6,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 48Avg Mileage 4,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2015

88.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 3,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 2,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2017

93.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,690Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

MOT results for 1981 Lambretta Gp125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	86.5%	37	4,412	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010	29	90.9%	44	6,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2011	30	88.9%	45	5,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012	31	85.1%	47	5,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013	32	87.8%	41	6,417	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2014	33	87.5%	48	4,587	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2015	34	88.1%	42	3,734	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2016	35	80.6%	36	2,974	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2017	36	93.5%	31	5,690	Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Lambretta Gp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 371 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.