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1961 Lambretta Li150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
691
Total Tests (All Years)
15,936 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 Li150 as it ages.

48 yrs87.5%
49 yrs83.8%
50 yrs85.7%
51 yrs94.5%
52 yrs84.5%
53 yrs84.9%
54 yrs88.0%
55 yrs95.0%
56 yrs90.9%
57 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 48 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
48 yrs87.5%64
49 yrs83.8%68
50 yrs85.7%63
51 yrs94.5%73
52 yrs84.5%71
53 yrs84.9%73
54 yrs88.0%75
55 yrs95.0%80
56 yrs90.9%88
57 yrs91.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Lambretta Li150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (57 yrs)91.7%36
2017 (56 yrs)90.9%88
2016 (55 yrs)95%80
2015 (54 yrs)88%75
2014 (53 yrs)84.9%73
2013 (52 yrs)84.5%71
2012 (51 yrs)94.5%73
2011 (50 yrs)85.7%63
2010 (49 yrs)83.8%68
2009 (48 yrs)87.5%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.5%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 64Avg Mileage 16,261Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2010
83.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2012
94.5%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 73Avg Mileage 14,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2013
84.5%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 71Avg Mileage 14,157Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2014
84.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 73Avg Mileage 16,554Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2015
88.0%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 75Avg Mileage 14,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016
95.0%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2017
90.9%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 88Avg Mileage 15,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2018
91.7%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,936Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Lambretta Li150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.6% (48 yrs)2.8% (57 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.1% (48 yrs)2.8% (57 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li150 cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 691 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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