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1978 Lambretta Gp200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years
Current Age
97.1%
Latest Pass Rate
468
Total Tests (All Years)
5,037 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 1978 Lambretta Gp200 as it ages.

31 yrs76.1%
32 yrs81.8%
33 yrs82.5%
34 yrs83.7%
35 yrs91.3%
36 yrs90.2%
37 yrs84.6%
38 yrs80.4%
39 yrs75.0%
40 yrs97.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 31 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
31 yrs76.1%46
32 yrs81.8%44
33 yrs82.5%57
34 yrs83.7%43
35 yrs91.3%46
36 yrs90.2%51
37 yrs84.6%52
38 yrs80.4%51
39 yrs75.0%44
40 yrs97.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Lambretta Gp200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (40 yrs)97.1%34
2017 (39 yrs)75%44
2016 (38 yrs)80.4%51
2015 (37 yrs)84.6%52
2014 (36 yrs)90.2%51
2013 (35 yrs)91.3%46
2012 (34 yrs)83.7%43
2011 (33 yrs)82.5%57
2010 (32 yrs)81.8%44
2009 (31 yrs)76.1%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.1%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 1,764Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010
81.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2011
82.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 57Avg Mileage 7,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2012
83.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 3,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013
91.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 46Avg Mileage 3,211Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%
2014
90.2%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 51Avg Mileage 2,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 52Avg Mileage 3,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2016
80.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 51Avg Mileage 3,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2018
97.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 5,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Lambretta Gp200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.2% (31 yrs)2.9% (40 yrs)
-12.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp200 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 468 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.

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