1963 Lambretta Li — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

799

Total Tests (All Years)

10,449 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 as it ages.

46 yrs82.0%

→ ↑8.2%

47 yrs90.2%

→ ↓0.1%

48 yrs90.1%

→ ↓4.7%

49 yrs85.4%

→ ↑2.9%

50 yrs88.3%

→ ↓2.2%

51 yrs86.1%

→ ↑1.8%

52 yrs87.9%

→ ↑4.2%

53 yrs92.1%

→ ↑2.7%

54 yrs94.8%

→ ↓0.7%

55 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	82.0%	61
47 yrs	90.2%	61
48 yrs	90.1%	71
49 yrs	85.4%	82
50 yrs	88.3%	94
51 yrs	86.1%	108
52 yrs	87.9%	91
53 yrs	92.1%	101
54 yrs	94.8%	96
55 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (55 yrs)	94.1%	34
2017 (54 yrs)	94.8%	96
2016 (53 yrs)	92.1%	101
2015 (52 yrs)	87.9%	91
2014 (51 yrs)	86.1%	108
2013 (50 yrs)	88.3%	94
2012 (49 yrs)	85.4%	82
2011 (48 yrs)	90.1%	71
2010 (47 yrs)	90.2%	61
2009 (46 yrs)	82%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 61Avg Mileage 11,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2010

90.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2011

90.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,751Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 82Avg Mileage 10,559Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2013

88.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 94Avg Mileage 11,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2014

86.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 108Avg Mileage 9,741Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

87.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 91Avg Mileage 8,434Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2016

92.1%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 101Avg Mileage 7,380Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%

2017

94.8%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 96Avg Mileage 8,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

2018

94.1%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,449Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.9%

MOT results for 1963 Lambretta Li by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	82.0%	61	11,902	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2010	47	90.2%	61	13,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2011	48	90.1%	71	10,751	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2012	49	85.4%	82	10,559	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2013	50	88.3%	94	11,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2014	51	86.1%	108	9,741	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	52	87.9%	91	8,434	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2016	53	92.1%	101	7,380	Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2017	54	94.8%	96	8,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2018	55	94.1%	34	10,449	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

2.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

2.9%

— 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	13.1% (46 yrs)	2.9% (55 yrs)	-10.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	8.2% (46 yrs)	2.9% (55 yrs)	-5.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 799 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.