1963 Lambretta Li 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

394

Total Tests (All Years)

7,532 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 150 as it ages.

46 yrs87.5%

→ ↓2.1%

47 yrs85.4%

→ ↑9.3%

48 yrs94.7%

→ ↓9.0%

49 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.0%

50 yrs83.7%

→ ↓3.7%

51 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.3%

52 yrs86.3%

→ ↑6.0%

53 yrs92.3%

→ ↓1.8%

54 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	87.5%	40
47 yrs	85.4%	41
48 yrs	94.7%	38
49 yrs	85.7%	42
50 yrs	83.7%	43
51 yrs	80.0%	45
52 yrs	86.3%	51
53 yrs	92.3%	52
54 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Lambretta Li 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (54 yrs)	90.5%	42
2016 (53 yrs)	92.3%	52
2015 (52 yrs)	86.3%	51
2014 (51 yrs)	80%	45
2013 (50 yrs)	83.7%	43
2012 (49 yrs)	85.7%	42
2011 (48 yrs)	94.7%	38
2010 (47 yrs)	85.4%	41
2009 (46 yrs)	87.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,191Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

2010

85.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 41Avg Mileage 7,234Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.9%

2011

94.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,320Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%

2012

85.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,112Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2013

83.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 43Avg Mileage 5,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 45Avg Mileage 5,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 51Avg Mileage 7,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2016

92.3%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 52Avg Mileage 7,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2017

90.5%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

MOT results for 1963 Lambretta Li 150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	87.5%	40	11,191	Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2010	47	85.4%	41	7,234	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.9%
2011	48	94.7%	38	9,320	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%
2012	49	85.7%	42	8,112	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2013	50	83.7%	43	5,269	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014	51	80.0%	45	5,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2015	52	86.3%	51	7,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2016	53	92.3%	52	7,600	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2017	54	90.5%	42	7,532	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Lambretta Li 150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.8%

— 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	5.0% (46 yrs)	11.9% (54 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	5.0% (46 yrs)	2.4% (54 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	5.0% (46 yrs)	2.4% (54 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li 150 cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 394 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.