1979 Lambretta Gp200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

91.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,017

Total Tests (All Years)

3,398 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 Gp200 as it ages.

30 yrs85.3%

→ ↓1.5%

31 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.1%

32 yrs84.9%

→ ↓1.1%

33 yrs83.8%

→ ↑7.0%

34 yrs90.8%

→ ↑1.4%

35 yrs92.2%

→ ↓3.7%

36 yrs88.5%

→ ↓1.4%

37 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.3%

38 yrs90.4%

→ ↑2.0%

39 yrs92.4%

→ ↓0.7%

40 yrs91.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	85.3%	95
31 yrs	83.8%	99
32 yrs	84.9%	106
33 yrs	83.8%	99
34 yrs	90.8%	98
35 yrs	92.2%	103
36 yrs	88.5%	104
37 yrs	87.1%	93
38 yrs	90.4%	94
39 yrs	92.4%	66
40 yrs	91.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Lambretta Gp200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	91.7%	60
2018 (39 yrs)	92.4%	66
2017 (38 yrs)	90.4%	94
2016 (37 yrs)	87.1%	93
2015 (36 yrs)	88.5%	104
2014 (35 yrs)	92.2%	103
2013 (34 yrs)	90.8%	98
2012 (33 yrs)	83.8%	99
2011 (32 yrs)	84.9%	106
2010 (31 yrs)	83.8%	99
2009 (30 yrs)	85.3%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 95Avg Mileage 2,687Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2010

83.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 99Avg Mileage 2,567Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

84.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 106Avg Mileage 3,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 99Avg Mileage 3,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

90.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 98Avg Mileage 3,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2014

92.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 103Avg Mileage 3,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2015

88.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 104Avg Mileage 3,562Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 93Avg Mileage 3,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2017

90.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 94Avg Mileage 3,372Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2018

92.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 66Avg Mileage 3,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2019

91.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 60Avg Mileage 3,398Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

MOT results for 1979 Lambretta Gp200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	85.3%	95	2,687	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2010	31	83.8%	99	2,567	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	32	84.9%	106	3,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012	33	83.8%	99	3,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	34	90.8%	98	3,373	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2014	35	92.2%	103	3,569	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2015	36	88.5%	104	3,562	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2016	37	87.1%	93	3,131	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2017	38	90.4%	94	3,372	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2018	39	92.4%	66	3,185	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2019	40	91.7%	60	3,398	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Lambretta Gp200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.2%

— 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	6.3% (30 yrs)	3.3% (40 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 2000 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Gp200 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,017 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.