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1963 Lambretta Li 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
704
Total Tests (All Years)
9,406 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 1963 Lambretta Li 125 as it ages.

46 yrs81.4%
47 yrs85.0%
48 yrs78.8%
49 yrs84.7%
50 yrs85.4%
51 yrs94.0%
52 yrs89.6%
53 yrs87.5%
54 yrs87.8%
55 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 55 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs81.4%59
47 yrs85.0%60
48 yrs78.8%80
49 yrs84.7%85
50 yrs85.4%82
51 yrs94.0%84
52 yrs89.6%67
53 yrs87.5%80
54 yrs87.8%74
55 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 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 (55 yrs)81.8%33
2017 (54 yrs)87.8%74
2016 (53 yrs)87.5%80
2015 (52 yrs)89.6%67
2014 (51 yrs)94%84
2013 (50 yrs)85.4%82
2012 (49 yrs)84.7%85
2011 (48 yrs)78.8%80
2010 (47 yrs)85%60
2009 (46 yrs)81.4%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 59Avg Mileage 9,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2010
85.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 60Avg Mileage 8,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2011
78.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 80Avg Mileage 9,229Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2012
84.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 85Avg Mileage 9,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2013
85.4%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 82Avg Mileage 7,810Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2014
94.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 84Avg Mileage 7,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2015
89.6%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 80Avg Mileage 8,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2017
87.8%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 74Avg Mileage 8,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2018
81.8%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,406Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Lambretta Li 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.5% (46 yrs)15.2% (55 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.7% (46 yrs)3.0% (55 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle body and structure1.7% (46 yrs)3.0% (55 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.8% (46 yrs)6.1% (55 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li 125 cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 704 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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