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1961 Lambretta Li 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
235
Total Tests (All Years)
10,454 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Li 150

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1961 Lambretta Li 150 as it ages.

50 yrs93.5%
51 yrs83.3%
52 yrs83.9%
53 yrs90.6%
54 yrs95.2%
55 yrs91.4%
56 yrs100.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
50 yrs93.5%31
51 yrs83.3%30
52 yrs83.9%31
53 yrs90.6%32
54 yrs95.2%42
55 yrs91.4%35
56 yrs100.0%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Lambretta Li 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (56 yrs)100%34
2016 (55 yrs)91.4%35
2015 (54 yrs)95.2%42
2014 (53 yrs)90.6%32
2013 (52 yrs)83.9%31
2012 (51 yrs)83.3%30
2011 (50 yrs)93.5%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
93.5%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,700Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 3.2%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,415Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2013
83.9%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 31Avg Mileage 7,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2014
90.6%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015
95.2%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,645Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.8%
2016
91.4%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,545Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.4%
2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,454Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Lambretta Li 150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li 150 cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 235 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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