1971 Lambretta Gp150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

87.8%

Latest Pass Rate

427

Total Tests (All Years)

8,746 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 1971 Lambretta Gp150 as it ages.

38 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.3%

39 yrs83.7%

→ ↑1.8%

40 yrs85.5%

→ ↓0.4%

41 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.1%

42 yrs84.0%

→ ↑9.3%

43 yrs93.3%

→ ↓2.9%

44 yrs90.4%

→ ↓4.0%

45 yrs86.4%

→ ↑1.4%

46 yrs87.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	86.0%	50
39 yrs	83.7%	43
40 yrs	85.5%	55
41 yrs	85.1%	47
42 yrs	84.0%	50
43 yrs	93.3%	45
44 yrs	90.4%	52
45 yrs	86.4%	44
46 yrs	87.8%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Lambretta Gp150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	87.8%	41
2016 (45 yrs)	86.4%	44
2015 (44 yrs)	90.4%	52
2014 (43 yrs)	93.3%	45
2013 (42 yrs)	84%	50
2012 (41 yrs)	85.1%	47
2011 (40 yrs)	85.5%	55
2010 (39 yrs)	83.7%	43
2009 (38 yrs)	86%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2010

83.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,666Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

85.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2012

85.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 47Avg Mileage 8,409Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

84.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2014

93.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 45Avg Mileage 8,432Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2015

90.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 52Avg Mileage 8,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,025Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2017

87.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

MOT results for 1971 Lambretta Gp150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	86.0%	50	10,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010	39	83.7%	43	12,666	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	40	85.5%	55	10,755	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012	41	85.1%	47	8,409	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	42	84.0%	50	10,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2014	43	93.3%	45	8,432	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2015	44	90.4%	52	8,754	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2016	45	86.4%	44	9,025	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2017	46	87.8%	41	8,746	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Lambretta Gp150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.7%

— 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	2.0% (38 yrs)	7.3% (46 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.0% (38 yrs)	2.4% (46 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.0% (38 yrs)	7.3% (46 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle body and structure	2.0% (38 yrs)	2.4% (46 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 427 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.