1966 Lambretta Li 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

480

Total Tests (All Years)

7,278 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 1966 Lambretta Li 125 as it ages.

43 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.9%

44 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.9%

45 yrs85.2%

→ ↑1.3%

46 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.7%

47 yrs90.2%

→ ↑0.9%

48 yrs91.1%

→ ↓2.2%

49 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.2%

50 yrs89.1%

→ ↓8.0%

51 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	80.4%	51
44 yrs	83.3%	54
45 yrs	85.2%	54
46 yrs	86.5%	52
47 yrs	90.2%	51
48 yrs	91.1%	56
49 yrs	88.9%	54
50 yrs	89.1%	55
51 yrs	81.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Lambretta Li 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (51 yrs)	81.1%	53
2016 (50 yrs)	89.1%	55
2015 (49 yrs)	88.9%	54
2014 (48 yrs)	91.1%	56
2013 (47 yrs)	90.2%	51
2012 (46 yrs)	86.5%	52
2011 (45 yrs)	85.2%	54
2010 (44 yrs)	83.3%	54
2009 (43 yrs)	80.4%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 54Avg Mileage 8,991Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2011

85.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,610Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2012

86.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 52Avg Mileage 9,105Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

90.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 51Avg Mileage 11,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2014

91.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 56Avg Mileage 9,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2015

88.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 55Avg Mileage 8,025Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.5%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 53Avg Mileage 7,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

MOT results for 1966 Lambretta Li 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	80.4%	51	9,893	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2010	44	83.3%	54	8,991	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2011	45	85.2%	54	9,610	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2012	46	86.5%	52	9,105	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	47	90.2%	51	11,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2014	48	91.1%	56	9,540	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015	49	88.9%	54	9,506	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2016	50	89.1%	55	8,025	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.5%
2017	51	81.1%	53	7,278	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Lambretta Li 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

2.9%

— 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	5.9% (43 yrs)	11.3% (51 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	7.8% (43 yrs)	3.8% (51 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	9.8% (43 yrs)	13.2% (51 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 480 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.