1970 Lambretta Gp150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

713

Total Tests (All Years)

3,629 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 1970 Lambretta Gp150 as it ages.

39 yrs84.8%

→ ↑9.3%

40 yrs94.1%

→ ↓17.3%

41 yrs76.8%

→ ↑10.7%

42 yrs87.5%

→ ↑1.1%

43 yrs88.6%

→ ↓1.3%

44 yrs87.3%

→ ↑0.2%

45 yrs87.5%

→ ↑6.8%

46 yrs94.3%

→ ↑1.2%

47 yrs95.5%

→ ↓4.9%

48 yrs90.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	84.8%	66
40 yrs	94.1%	68
41 yrs	76.8%	69
42 yrs	87.5%	72
43 yrs	88.6%	79
44 yrs	87.3%	71
45 yrs	87.5%	80
46 yrs	94.3%	87
47 yrs	95.5%	89
48 yrs	90.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Lambretta Gp150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (48 yrs)	90.6%	32
2017 (47 yrs)	95.5%	89
2016 (46 yrs)	94.3%	87
2015 (45 yrs)	87.5%	80
2014 (44 yrs)	87.3%	71
2013 (43 yrs)	88.6%	79
2012 (42 yrs)	87.5%	72
2011 (41 yrs)	76.8%	69
2010 (40 yrs)	94.1%	68
2009 (39 yrs)	84.8%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 66Avg Mileage 7,726Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2010

94.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 68Avg Mileage 6,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2011

76.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 69Avg Mileage 7,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2012

87.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 72Avg Mileage 6,168Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 79Avg Mileage 6,974Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.1%

2014

87.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 71Avg Mileage 8,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 80Avg Mileage 7,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2016

94.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 87Avg Mileage 6,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2017

95.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 89Avg Mileage 6,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2018

90.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 32Avg Mileage 3,629Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 1970 Lambretta Gp150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	84.8%	66	7,726	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2010	40	94.1%	68	6,052	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2011	41	76.8%	69	7,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2012	42	87.5%	72	6,168	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2013	43	88.6%	79	6,974	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.1%
2014	44	87.3%	71	8,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2015	45	87.5%	80	7,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2016	46	94.3%	87	6,871	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2017	47	95.5%	89	6,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2018	48	90.6%	32	3,629	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Lambretta Gp150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

3.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (39 yrs)	6.3% (48 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1983 1984 1985 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp150 cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 713 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.