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1965 Lambretta Li125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,104
Total Tests (All Years)
9,358 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Li125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Lambretta Li125 as it ages.

44 yrs84.5%
45 yrs87.6%
46 yrs79.4%
47 yrs89.2%
48 yrs79.3%
49 yrs85.1%
50 yrs80.0%
51 yrs84.2%
52 yrs88.3%
53 yrs93.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs84.5%97
45 yrs87.6%97
46 yrs79.4%107
47 yrs89.2%111
48 yrs79.3%116
49 yrs85.1%121
50 yrs80.0%130
51 yrs84.2%139
52 yrs88.3%137
53 yrs93.9%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 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 (53 yrs)93.9%49
2017 (52 yrs)88.3%137
2016 (51 yrs)84.2%139
2015 (50 yrs)80%130
2014 (49 yrs)85.1%121
2013 (48 yrs)79.3%116
2012 (47 yrs)89.2%111
2011 (46 yrs)79.4%107
2010 (45 yrs)87.6%97
2009 (44 yrs)84.5%97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 97Avg Mileage 10,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2010
87.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 97Avg Mileage 10,777Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2011
79.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 107Avg Mileage 11,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012
89.2%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 111Avg Mileage 9,014Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2013
79.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 116Avg Mileage 10,701Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2014
85.1%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 121Avg Mileage 10,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 130Avg Mileage 7,809Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2016
84.2%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 139Avg Mileage 8,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2017
88.3%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 137Avg Mileage 8,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2018
93.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,358Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Lambretta Li125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.1% (44 yrs)6.1% (53 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.1% (44 yrs)4.1% (53 yrs)
+2.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li125 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,104 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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