1968 Lambretta Li125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

346

Total Tests (All Years)

11,995 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 1968 Lambretta Li125 as it ages.

41 yrs81.1%

→ ↑10.1%

42 yrs91.2%

→ ↓8.3%

43 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.4%

44 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.6%

45 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.2%

46 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.1%

47 yrs82.6%

→ ↑9.7%

48 yrs92.3%

→ ↓4.8%

49 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	81.1%	37
42 yrs	91.2%	34
43 yrs	82.9%	35
44 yrs	83.3%	36
45 yrs	88.9%	36
46 yrs	83.7%	43
47 yrs	82.6%	46
48 yrs	92.3%	39
49 yrs	87.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Lambretta Li125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	87.5%	40
2016 (48 yrs)	92.3%	39
2015 (47 yrs)	82.6%	46
2014 (46 yrs)	83.7%	43
2013 (45 yrs)	88.9%	36
2012 (44 yrs)	83.3%	36
2011 (43 yrs)	82.9%	35
2010 (42 yrs)	91.2%	34
2009 (41 yrs)	81.1%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2010

91.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,809Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,706Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,319Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2014

83.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2016

92.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,995Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%

MOT results for 1968 Lambretta Li125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	81.1%	37	11,278	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010	42	91.2%	34	14,351	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2011	43	82.9%	35	15,809	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2012	44	83.3%	36	12,706	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2013	45	88.9%	36	14,319	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2014	46	83.7%	43	12,991	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2015	47	82.6%	46	13,612	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2016	48	92.3%	39	11,180	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2017	49	87.5%	40	11,995	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Lambretta Li125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.9%

— 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	8.1% (41 yrs)	5.0% (49 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	5.4% (41 yrs)	7.5% (49 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	5.4% (41 yrs)	5.0% (49 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.4% (41 yrs)	5.0% (49 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

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 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 346 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.