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1961 Lambretta Li-125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years
Current Age
88.4%
Latest Pass Rate
260
Total Tests (All Years)
8,815 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 1961 Lambretta Li-125 as it ages.

50 yrs83.9%
51 yrs94.3%
52 yrs87.1%
53 yrs94.9%
54 yrs87.5%
55 yrs97.6%
56 yrs88.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 50 to 56 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
50 yrs83.9%31
51 yrs94.3%35
52 yrs87.1%31
53 yrs94.9%39
54 yrs87.5%40
55 yrs97.6%41
56 yrs88.4%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Lambretta Li-125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (56 yrs)88.4%43
2016 (55 yrs)97.6%41
2015 (54 yrs)87.5%40
2014 (53 yrs)94.9%39
2013 (52 yrs)87.1%31
2012 (51 yrs)94.3%35
2011 (50 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 31Avg Mileage 7,845Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012
94.3%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 6,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2013
87.1%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,906Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2014
94.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 40Avg Mileage 8,007Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2016
97.6%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,161Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.4%
2017
88.4%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Lambretta Li-125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.7% (50 yrs)4.7% (56 yrs)
-5.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.2% (50 yrs)4.7% (56 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li-125 cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 260 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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