1983 Lambretta Gp200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

92.5%

Latest Pass Rate

355

Total Tests (All Years)

3,827 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 1983 Lambretta Gp200 as it ages.

26 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.9%

27 yrs73.0%

→ ↑7.0%

28 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.7%

29 yrs83.7%

→ ↑7.0%

30 yrs90.7%

→ ↓9.1%

31 yrs81.6%

→ ↑4.4%

32 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.5%

33 yrs86.5%

→ ↑6.0%

34 yrs92.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	76.9%	39
27 yrs	73.0%	37
28 yrs	80.0%	35
29 yrs	83.7%	43
30 yrs	90.7%	43
31 yrs	81.6%	38
32 yrs	86.0%	43
33 yrs	86.5%	37
34 yrs	92.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Lambretta Gp200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (34 yrs)	92.5%	40
2016 (33 yrs)	86.5%	37
2015 (32 yrs)	86%	43
2014 (31 yrs)	81.6%	38
2013 (30 yrs)	90.7%	43
2012 (29 yrs)	83.7%	43
2011 (28 yrs)	80%	35
2010 (27 yrs)	73%	37
2009 (26 yrs)	76.9%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 2,065Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2010

73.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 2,233Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 3,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 2,441Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2013

90.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 3,012Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.7%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 2,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 43Avg Mileage 3,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2016

86.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 3,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 3,827Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 1983 Lambretta Gp200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	76.9%	39	2,065	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2010	27	73.0%	37	2,233	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2011	28	80.0%	35	3,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2012	29	83.7%	43	2,441	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2013	30	90.7%	43	3,012	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.7%
2014	31	81.6%	38	2,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2015	32	86.0%	43	3,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2016	33	86.5%	37	3,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2017	34	92.5%	40	3,827	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Lambretta Gp200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

5.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle driving controls

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	15.4% (26 yrs)	7.5% (34 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	5.1% (26 yrs)	10.0% (34 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.6% (26 yrs)	2.5% (34 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

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 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 355 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.