1962 Lambretta Li — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years

Current Age

92.0%

Latest Pass Rate

770

Total Tests (All Years)

10,553 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 as it ages.

47 yrs82.7%

→ ↓3.9%

48 yrs78.8%

→ ↑5.9%

49 yrs84.7%

→ ↑4.2%

50 yrs88.9%

→ ↓1.4%

51 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.8%

52 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.4%

53 yrs84.3%

→ ↑5.8%

54 yrs90.1%

→ ↑1.9%

55 yrs92.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
47 yrs	82.7%	75
48 yrs	78.8%	80
49 yrs	84.7%	85
50 yrs	88.9%	81
51 yrs	87.5%	96
52 yrs	85.7%	98
53 yrs	84.3%	89
54 yrs	90.1%	91
55 yrs	92.0%	75

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (55 yrs)	92%	75
2016 (54 yrs)	90.1%	91
2015 (53 yrs)	84.3%	89
2014 (52 yrs)	85.7%	98
2013 (51 yrs)	87.5%	96
2012 (50 yrs)	88.9%	81
2011 (49 yrs)	84.7%	85
2010 (48 yrs)	78.8%	80
2009 (47 yrs)	82.7%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 75Avg Mileage 10,549Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 80Avg Mileage 7,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2011

84.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 85Avg Mileage 9,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2012

88.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 81Avg Mileage 8,191Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 96Avg Mileage 9,330Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 98Avg Mileage 7,479Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 89Avg Mileage 9,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2016

90.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 91Avg Mileage 10,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2017

92.0%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 75Avg Mileage 10,553Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

MOT results for 1962 Lambretta Li by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	47	82.7%	75	10,549	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2010	48	78.8%	80	7,674	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011	49	84.7%	85	9,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2012	50	88.9%	81	8,191	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2013	51	87.5%	96	9,330	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2014	52	85.7%	98	7,479	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2015	53	84.3%	89	9,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2016	54	90.1%	91	10,340	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2017	55	92.0%	75	10,553	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.0% (47 yrs)	1.3% (55 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.0% (47 yrs)	1.3% (55 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	9.3% (47 yrs)	6.7% (55 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	10.7% (47 yrs)	9.3% (55 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.7% (47 yrs)	4.0% (55 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

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 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 770 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.