1961 Lambretta Li125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

88.0%

Latest Pass Rate

955

Total Tests (All Years)

10,474 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 1961 Lambretta Li125 as it ages.

48 yrs77.2%

→ ↑13.2%

49 yrs90.4%

→ ↓1.1%

50 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.5%

51 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.5%

52 yrs86.3%

→ ↑4.1%

53 yrs90.4%

→ ↓1.5%

54 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.1%

55 yrs91.0%

→ ↓2.2%

56 yrs88.8%

→ ↓0.8%

57 yrs88.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	77.2%	79
49 yrs	90.4%	83
50 yrs	89.3%	84
51 yrs	87.8%	98
52 yrs	86.3%	102
53 yrs	90.4%	104
54 yrs	88.9%	108
55 yrs	91.0%	122
56 yrs	88.8%	125
57 yrs	88.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Lambretta Li125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (57 yrs)	88%	50
2017 (56 yrs)	88.8%	125
2016 (55 yrs)	91%	122
2015 (54 yrs)	88.9%	108
2014 (53 yrs)	90.4%	104
2013 (52 yrs)	86.3%	102
2012 (51 yrs)	87.8%	98
2011 (50 yrs)	89.3%	84
2010 (49 yrs)	90.4%	83
2009 (48 yrs)	77.2%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 79Avg Mileage 17,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

90.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 83Avg Mileage 13,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2011

89.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 84Avg Mileage 17,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 98Avg Mileage 12,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2013

86.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 102Avg Mileage 15,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

90.4%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 104Avg Mileage 12,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2015

88.9%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 108Avg Mileage 13,876Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2016

91.0%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 122Avg Mileage 11,567Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2017

88.8%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 125Avg Mileage 11,212Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2018

88.0%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,474Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

MOT results for 1961 Lambretta Li125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	77.2%	79	17,381	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	49	90.4%	83	13,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2011	50	89.3%	84	17,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2012	51	87.8%	98	12,499	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2013	52	86.3%	102	15,463	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	53	90.4%	104	12,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2015	54	88.9%	108	13,876	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2016	55	91.0%	122	11,567	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2017	56	88.8%	125	11,212	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2018	57	88.0%	50	10,474	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Lambretta Li125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

2.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

2.0%

— 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	12.7% (48 yrs)	6.0% (57 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	6.3% (48 yrs)	12.0% (57 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	7.6% (48 yrs)	2.0% (57 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.3% (48 yrs)	2.0% (57 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li125 cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 955 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.