1979 Lambretta Gp150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

661

Total Tests (All Years)

2,798 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 Gp150 as it ages.

30 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.3%

31 yrs80.6%

→ ↑7.9%

32 yrs88.5%

→ ↑3.4%

33 yrs91.9%

→ ↓5.1%

34 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.6%

35 yrs88.4%

→ ↓1.6%

36 yrs86.8%

→ ↑2.8%

37 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.4%

38 yrs86.2%

→ ↑4.9%

39 yrs91.1%

→ ↑1.0%

40 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	83.9%	56
31 yrs	80.6%	62
32 yrs	88.5%	61
33 yrs	91.9%	62
34 yrs	86.8%	68
35 yrs	88.4%	69
36 yrs	86.8%	68
37 yrs	89.6%	67
38 yrs	86.2%	65
39 yrs	91.1%	45
40 yrs	92.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Lambretta Gp150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	92.1%	38
2018 (39 yrs)	91.1%	45
2017 (38 yrs)	86.2%	65
2016 (37 yrs)	89.6%	67
2015 (36 yrs)	86.8%	68
2014 (35 yrs)	88.4%	69
2013 (34 yrs)	86.8%	68
2012 (33 yrs)	91.9%	62
2011 (32 yrs)	88.5%	61
2010 (31 yrs)	80.6%	62
2009 (30 yrs)	83.9%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 56Avg Mileage 1,669Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 62Avg Mileage 2,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2011

88.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 61Avg Mileage 1,977Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.9%

2012

91.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 62Avg Mileage 2,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 68Avg Mileage 2,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2014

88.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 69Avg Mileage 2,467Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 68Avg Mileage 4,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2016

89.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 67Avg Mileage 6,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 65Avg Mileage 6,200Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2018

91.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 45Avg Mileage 2,122Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.2%

2019

92.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 38Avg Mileage 2,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

MOT results for 1979 Lambretta Gp150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	83.9%	56	1,669	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	31	80.6%	62	2,580	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2011	32	88.5%	61	1,977	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.9%
2012	33	91.9%	62	2,366	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2013	34	86.8%	68	2,477	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2014	35	88.4%	69	2,467	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2015	36	86.8%	68	4,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2016	37	89.6%	67	6,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2017	38	86.2%	65	6,200	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2018	39	91.1%	45	2,122	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.2%
2019	40	92.1%	38	2,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Lambretta Gp150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.4% (30 yrs)	2.6% (40 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 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 661 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.