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1962 Lambretta Li 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
640
Total Tests (All Years)
3,862 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 1962 Lambretta Li 125 as it ages.

47 yrs86.8%
48 yrs80.0%
49 yrs81.8%
50 yrs84.8%
51 yrs91.9%
52 yrs84.7%
53 yrs86.8%
54 yrs91.5%
55 yrs94.7%
56 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 56 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs86.8%53
48 yrs80.0%60
49 yrs81.8%66
50 yrs84.8%66
51 yrs91.9%74
52 yrs84.7%72
53 yrs86.8%68
54 yrs91.5%71
55 yrs94.7%76
56 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Lambretta Li 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (56 yrs)85.3%34
2017 (55 yrs)94.7%76
2016 (54 yrs)91.5%71
2015 (53 yrs)86.8%68
2014 (52 yrs)84.7%72
2013 (51 yrs)91.9%74
2012 (50 yrs)84.8%66
2011 (49 yrs)81.8%66
2010 (48 yrs)80%60
2009 (47 yrs)86.8%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,026Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2011
81.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 66Avg Mileage 12,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2013
91.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 74Avg Mileage 11,737Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2014
84.7%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 72Avg Mileage 11,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2015
86.8%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 68Avg Mileage 10,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 71Avg Mileage 9,645Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2017
94.7%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 76Avg Mileage 8,122Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 34Avg Mileage 3,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Lambretta Li 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (47 yrs)8.8% (56 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Lambretta Li 125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li 125 cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 640 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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