1985 Lambretta Gp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

86.1%

Latest Pass Rate

392

Total Tests (All Years)

2,877 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 1985 Lambretta Gp125 as it ages.

24 yrs81.8%

→ ↑11.1%

25 yrs92.9%

→ ↓12.9%

26 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.3%

27 yrs86.3%

→ ↑1.5%

28 yrs87.8%

→ ↓2.7%

29 yrs85.1%

→ ↓6.7%

30 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.5%

31 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.2%

32 yrs86.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	81.8%	44
25 yrs	92.9%	42
26 yrs	80.0%	45
27 yrs	86.3%	51
28 yrs	87.8%	49
29 yrs	85.1%	47
30 yrs	78.4%	37
31 yrs	82.9%	41
32 yrs	86.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Lambretta Gp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (32 yrs)	86.1%	36
2016 (31 yrs)	82.9%	41
2015 (30 yrs)	78.4%	37
2014 (29 yrs)	85.1%	47
2013 (28 yrs)	87.8%	49
2012 (27 yrs)	86.3%	51
2011 (26 yrs)	80%	45
2010 (25 yrs)	92.9%	42
2009 (24 yrs)	81.8%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 1,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2010

92.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 2,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 3,825Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 2,747Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2013

87.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 3,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 3,610Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 2,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 41Avg Mileage 1,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2017

86.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 2,877Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%

MOT results for 1985 Lambretta Gp125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	81.8%	44	1,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2010	25	92.9%	42	2,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2011	26	80.0%	45	3,825	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2012	27	86.3%	51	2,747	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2013	28	87.8%	49	3,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014	29	85.1%	47	3,610	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2015	30	78.4%	37	2,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2016	31	82.9%	41	1,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2017	32	86.1%	36	2,877	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Lambretta Gp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.4% (24 yrs)	2.8% (32 yrs)	-8.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (24 yrs)	2.8% (32 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.4% (24 yrs)	5.6% (32 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.3% (24 yrs)	2.8% (32 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

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 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 392 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.