1962 Lambretta Li150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years

Current Age

91.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,186

Total Tests (All Years)

9,147 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Li150

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1962 Lambretta Li150 as it ages.

47 yrs82.4%

→ ↑6.9%

48 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.9%

49 yrs87.4%

→ ↑2.1%

50 yrs89.5%

→ ↓0.8%

51 yrs88.7%

→ ↑5.1%

52 yrs93.8%

→ ↓0.6%

53 yrs93.2%

→ ↓0.5%

54 yrs92.7%

→ ↓4.1%

55 yrs88.6%

→ ↑3.3%

56 yrs91.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
47 yrs	82.4%	85
48 yrs	89.3%	103
49 yrs	87.4%	103
50 yrs	89.5%	124
51 yrs	88.7%	124
52 yrs	93.8%	129
53 yrs	93.2%	147
54 yrs	92.7%	151
55 yrs	88.6%	158
56 yrs	91.9%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Lambretta Li150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (56 yrs)	91.9%	62
2017 (55 yrs)	88.6%	158
2016 (54 yrs)	92.7%	151
2015 (53 yrs)	93.2%	147
2014 (52 yrs)	93.8%	129
2013 (51 yrs)	88.7%	124
2012 (50 yrs)	89.5%	124
2011 (49 yrs)	87.4%	103
2010 (48 yrs)	89.3%	103
2009 (47 yrs)	82.4%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 85Avg Mileage 11,672Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2010

89.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 103Avg Mileage 10,245Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

2011

87.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 103Avg Mileage 10,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 124Avg Mileage 11,303Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 124Avg Mileage 10,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2014

93.8%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 129Avg Mileage 9,376Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

2015

93.2%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 147Avg Mileage 9,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2016

92.7%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 151Avg Mileage 8,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2017

88.6%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 158Avg Mileage 9,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2018

91.9%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 62Avg Mileage 9,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

MOT results for 1962 Lambretta Li150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	47	82.4%	85	11,672	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010	48	89.3%	103	10,245	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2011	49	87.4%	103	10,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2012	50	89.5%	124	11,303	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2013	51	88.7%	124	10,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2014	52	93.8%	129	9,376	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2015	53	93.2%	147	9,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2016	54	92.7%	151	8,999	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2017	55	88.6%	158	9,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2018	56	91.9%	62	9,147	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Lambretta Li150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

1.9%

— 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	11.8% (47 yrs)	8.1% (56 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.2% (47 yrs)	1.6% (56 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Li150 cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,186 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.