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1966 Lambretta Li — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
95.6%
Latest Pass Rate
721
Total Tests (All Years)
7,067 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 1966 Lambretta Li as it ages.

43 yrs84.2%
44 yrs78.9%
45 yrs92.4%
46 yrs87.5%
47 yrs89.3%
48 yrs90.7%
49 yrs88.6%
50 yrs88.9%
51 yrs95.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs84.2%76
44 yrs78.9%71
45 yrs92.4%79
46 yrs87.5%88
47 yrs89.3%84
48 yrs90.7%86
49 yrs88.6%88
50 yrs88.9%81
51 yrs95.6%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Lambretta Li pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (51 yrs)95.6%68
2016 (50 yrs)88.9%81
2015 (49 yrs)88.6%88
2014 (48 yrs)90.7%86
2013 (47 yrs)89.3%84
2012 (46 yrs)87.5%88
2011 (45 yrs)92.4%79
2010 (44 yrs)78.9%71
2009 (43 yrs)84.2%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 76Avg Mileage 10,088Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2010
78.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 71Avg Mileage 8,029Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2011
92.4%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 79Avg Mileage 8,644Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 88Avg Mileage 8,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013
89.3%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 84Avg Mileage 9,651Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2014
90.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 86Avg Mileage 9,536Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2015
88.6%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 88Avg Mileage 7,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2016
88.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 81Avg Mileage 11,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2017
95.6%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 68Avg Mileage 7,067Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Lambretta Li, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.3% (43 yrs)1.5% (51 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes7.9% (43 yrs)5.9% (51 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.6% (43 yrs)1.5% (51 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 721 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.

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