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1962 Lambretta Li 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
604
Total Tests (All Years)
7,070 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 150 as it ages.

47 yrs84.7%
48 yrs92.7%
49 yrs85.0%
50 yrs90.9%
51 yrs91.2%
52 yrs80.3%
53 yrs88.4%
54 yrs92.5%
55 yrs89.3%
56 yrs96.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs84.7%59
48 yrs92.7%55
49 yrs85.0%60
50 yrs90.9%55
51 yrs91.2%68
52 yrs80.3%66
53 yrs88.4%69
54 yrs92.5%67
55 yrs89.3%75
56 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Lambretta Li 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (56 yrs)96.7%30
2017 (55 yrs)89.3%75
2016 (54 yrs)92.5%67
2015 (53 yrs)88.4%69
2014 (52 yrs)80.3%66
2013 (51 yrs)91.2%68
2012 (50 yrs)90.9%55
2011 (49 yrs)85%60
2010 (48 yrs)92.7%55
2009 (47 yrs)84.7%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010
92.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011
85.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,659Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013
91.2%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,689Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2014
80.3%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015
88.4%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016
92.5%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 67Avg Mileage 10,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2017
89.3%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 75Avg Mileage 9,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2018
96.7%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 30Avg Mileage 7,070Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Lambretta Li 150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.2% (47 yrs)3.3% (56 yrs)
-6.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li 150 cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 604 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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