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1963 Lambretta Li125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,769
Total Tests (All Years)
7,447 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 1963 Lambretta Li125 as it ages.

46 yrs87.2%
47 yrs85.4%
48 yrs86.0%
49 yrs87.6%
50 yrs83.9%
51 yrs86.8%
52 yrs87.7%
53 yrs87.5%
54 yrs92.2%
55 yrs95.9%
56 yrs83.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 56 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs87.2%156
47 yrs85.4%151
48 yrs86.0%172
49 yrs87.6%169
50 yrs83.9%186
51 yrs86.8%190
52 yrs87.7%203
53 yrs87.5%232
54 yrs92.2%206
55 yrs95.9%73
56 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Lambretta Li125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (56 yrs)83.9%31
2018 (55 yrs)95.9%73
2017 (54 yrs)92.2%206
2016 (53 yrs)87.5%232
2015 (52 yrs)87.7%203
2014 (51 yrs)86.8%190
2013 (50 yrs)83.9%186
2012 (49 yrs)87.6%169
2011 (48 yrs)86%172
2010 (47 yrs)85.4%151
2009 (46 yrs)87.2%156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.2%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 156Avg Mileage 11,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010
85.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 151Avg Mileage 10,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011
86.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 172Avg Mileage 11,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2012
87.6%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 169Avg Mileage 9,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013
83.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 186Avg Mileage 9,106Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2014
86.8%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 190Avg Mileage 9,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2015
87.7%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 203Avg Mileage 9,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 232Avg Mileage 8,505Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2017
92.2%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 206Avg Mileage 8,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2018
95.9%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 73Avg Mileage 7,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2019
83.9%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 31Avg Mileage 7,447Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Lambretta Li125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.1% (46 yrs)3.2% (56 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li125 cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,769 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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