1965 Lambretta Li — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

88.8%

Latest Pass Rate

765

Total Tests (All Years)

6,595 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 1965 Lambretta Li as it ages.

44 yrs93.0%

→ ↓13.8%

45 yrs79.2%

→ ↑4.3%

46 yrs83.5%

→ ↓1.1%

47 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.6%

48 yrs83.0%

→ ↑2.6%

49 yrs85.6%

→ ↑6.8%

50 yrs92.4%

→ ↓5.7%

51 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.1%

52 yrs88.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	93.0%	71
45 yrs	79.2%	77
46 yrs	83.5%	79
47 yrs	82.4%	85
48 yrs	83.0%	94
49 yrs	85.6%	97
50 yrs	92.4%	92
51 yrs	86.7%	90
52 yrs	88.8%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Lambretta Li pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	88.8%	80
2016 (51 yrs)	86.7%	90
2015 (50 yrs)	92.4%	92
2014 (49 yrs)	85.6%	97
2013 (48 yrs)	83%	94
2012 (47 yrs)	82.4%	85
2011 (46 yrs)	83.5%	79
2010 (45 yrs)	79.2%	77
2009 (44 yrs)	93%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,732Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.2%

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 77Avg Mileage 8,805Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2011

83.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 79Avg Mileage 8,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 85Avg Mileage 8,198Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2013

83.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 94Avg Mileage 6,989Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%

2014

85.6%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 97Avg Mileage 7,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2015

92.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 92Avg Mileage 6,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 90Avg Mileage 7,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2017

88.8%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 80Avg Mileage 6,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

MOT results for 1965 Lambretta Li by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	93.0%	71	10,732	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.2%
2010	45	79.2%	77	8,805	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2011	46	83.5%	79	8,569	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2012	47	82.4%	85	8,198	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013	48	83.0%	94	6,989	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%
2014	49	85.6%	97	7,934	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2015	50	92.4%	92	6,826	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2016	51	86.7%	90	7,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2017	52	88.8%	80	6,595	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Lambretta Li, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

1.8%

— 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	2.8% (44 yrs)	10.0% (52 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	4.2% (44 yrs)	1.3% (52 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.4% (44 yrs)	2.5% (52 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	2.8% (44 yrs)	3.8% (52 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 765 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.