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1960 Lambretta Li125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,045
Total Tests (All Years)
10,975 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 1960 Lambretta Li125 as it ages.

49 yrs84.0%
50 yrs90.6%
51 yrs88.6%
52 yrs79.2%
53 yrs85.2%
54 yrs87.9%
55 yrs87.4%
56 yrs90.6%
57 yrs93.9%
58 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 58 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs84.0%81
50 yrs90.6%85
51 yrs88.6%105
52 yrs79.2%101
53 yrs85.2%115
54 yrs87.9%116
55 yrs87.4%127
56 yrs90.6%138
57 yrs93.9%132
58 yrs93.3%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Lambretta Li125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (58 yrs)93.3%45
2017 (57 yrs)93.9%132
2016 (56 yrs)90.6%138
2015 (55 yrs)87.4%127
2014 (54 yrs)87.9%116
2013 (53 yrs)85.2%115
2012 (52 yrs)79.2%101
2011 (51 yrs)88.6%105
2010 (50 yrs)90.6%85
2009 (49 yrs)84%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 81Avg Mileage 11,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2010
90.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 85Avg Mileage 12,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2011
88.6%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 105Avg Mileage 11,788Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012
79.2%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 101Avg Mileage 10,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2013
85.2%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 115Avg Mileage 20,272Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2014
87.9%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 116Avg Mileage 12,578Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2015
87.4%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 127Avg Mileage 10,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 138Avg Mileage 13,068Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2017
93.9%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 132Avg Mileage 16,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2018
93.3%
Age (yrs) 58Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Lambretta Li125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.5% (49 yrs)6.7% (58 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.6% (49 yrs)4.4% (58 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.7% (49 yrs)2.2% (58 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li125 cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,045 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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