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1962 Lambretta Li125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,802
Total Tests (All Years)
4,969 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 1962 Lambretta Li125 as it ages.

47 yrs86.9%
48 yrs84.2%
49 yrs84.5%
50 yrs88.9%
51 yrs88.5%
52 yrs91.2%
53 yrs93.7%
54 yrs88.0%
55 yrs91.8%
56 yrs85.4%
57 yrs90.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs86.9%145
48 yrs84.2%152
49 yrs84.5%168
50 yrs88.9%162
51 yrs88.5%183
52 yrs91.2%205
53 yrs93.7%221
54 yrs88.0%225
55 yrs91.8%219
56 yrs85.4%89
57 yrs90.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Lambretta Li125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (57 yrs)90.9%33
2018 (56 yrs)85.4%89
2017 (55 yrs)91.8%219
2016 (54 yrs)88%225
2015 (53 yrs)93.7%221
2014 (52 yrs)91.2%205
2013 (51 yrs)88.5%183
2012 (50 yrs)88.9%162
2011 (49 yrs)84.5%168
2010 (48 yrs)84.2%152
2009 (47 yrs)86.9%145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 145Avg Mileage 10,845Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2010
84.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 152Avg Mileage 10,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011
84.5%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 168Avg Mileage 9,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012
88.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 162Avg Mileage 9,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013
88.5%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 183Avg Mileage 9,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2014
91.2%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 205Avg Mileage 10,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2015
93.7%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 221Avg Mileage 9,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2016
88.0%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 225Avg Mileage 8,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2017
91.8%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 219Avg Mileage 9,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2018
85.4%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 89Avg Mileage 6,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2019
90.9%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,969Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Lambretta Li125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.1% (47 yrs)15.2% (57 yrs)
+11.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li125 cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,802 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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