1964 Lambretta Li 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

85.5%

Latest Pass Rate

600

Total Tests (All Years)

6,397 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 1964 Lambretta Li 125 as it ages.

45 yrs84.2%

→ ↑5.4%

46 yrs89.6%

→ ↓4.1%

47 yrs85.5%

→ ↑3.9%

48 yrs89.4%

→ ↓3.7%

49 yrs85.7%

→ ↑14.3%

50 yrs100.0%

→ ↓11.3%

51 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.6%

52 yrs90.3%

→ ↓4.8%

53 yrs85.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	84.2%	57
46 yrs	89.6%	67
47 yrs	85.5%	69
48 yrs	89.4%	66
49 yrs	85.7%	70
50 yrs	100.0%	66
51 yrs	88.7%	71
52 yrs	90.3%	72
53 yrs	85.5%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Lambretta Li 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (53 yrs)	85.5%	62
2016 (52 yrs)	90.3%	72
2015 (51 yrs)	88.7%	71
2014 (50 yrs)	100%	66
2013 (49 yrs)	85.7%	70
2012 (48 yrs)	89.4%	66
2011 (47 yrs)	85.5%	69
2010 (46 yrs)	89.6%	67
2009 (45 yrs)	84.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2010

89.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 67Avg Mileage 10,764Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.0%

2011

85.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2012

89.4%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 66Avg Mileage 12,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2014

100.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 66Avg Mileage 8,524Top Failure —

2015

88.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 71Avg Mileage 7,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2016

90.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 72Avg Mileage 6,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2017

85.5%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 62Avg Mileage 6,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

MOT results for 1964 Lambretta Li 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	84.2%	57	10,297	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010	46	89.6%	67	10,764	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.0%
2011	47	85.5%	69	10,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2012	48	89.4%	66	12,398	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2013	49	85.7%	70	9,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014	50	100.0%	66	8,524	—
2015	51	88.7%	71	7,144	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2016	52	90.3%	72	6,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2017	53	85.5%	62	6,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Lambretta Li 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

1.8%

— 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	12.3% (45 yrs)	8.1% (53 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.3% (45 yrs)	1.6% (53 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	5.3% (45 yrs)	4.8% (53 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	1.8% (45 yrs)	1.6% (53 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li 125 cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 600 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.