1961 Lambretta Li — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

88.5%

Latest Pass Rate

480

Total Tests (All Years)

10,725 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 1961 Lambretta Li as it ages.

48 yrs93.5%

→ ↓0.2%

49 yrs93.3%

→ ↓7.6%

50 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.1%

51 yrs84.6%

→ ↑4.3%

52 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.8%

53 yrs91.7%

→ ↓5.7%

54 yrs86.0%

→ ↑3.3%

55 yrs89.3%

→ ↓0.8%

56 yrs88.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	93.5%	46
49 yrs	93.3%	45
50 yrs	85.7%	49
51 yrs	84.6%	52
52 yrs	88.9%	54
53 yrs	91.7%	60
54 yrs	86.0%	57
55 yrs	89.3%	56
56 yrs	88.5%	61

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (56 yrs)	88.5%	61
2016 (55 yrs)	89.3%	56
2015 (54 yrs)	86%	57
2014 (53 yrs)	91.7%	60
2013 (52 yrs)	88.9%	54
2012 (51 yrs)	84.6%	52
2011 (50 yrs)	85.7%	49
2010 (49 yrs)	93.3%	45
2009 (48 yrs)	93.5%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.5%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 46Avg Mileage 12,159Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2010

93.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,685Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.2%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2012

84.6%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,907Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 54Avg Mileage 13,365Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%

2014

91.7%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 60Avg Mileage 11,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,908Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2016

89.3%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 56Avg Mileage 9,912Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%

2017

88.5%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 61Avg Mileage 10,725Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%

MOT results for 1961 Lambretta Li by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	93.5%	46	12,159	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2010	49	93.3%	45	12,685	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.2%
2011	50	85.7%	49	9,973	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2012	51	84.6%	52	11,907	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2013	52	88.9%	54	13,365	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%
2014	53	91.7%	60	11,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2015	54	86.0%	57	10,908	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2016	55	89.3%	56	9,912	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%
2017	56	88.5%	61	10,725	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

2.5%

— 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	2.2% (48 yrs)	6.6% (56 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	4.3% (48 yrs)	1.6% (56 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li cars manufactured in 1961 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.