1963 Lambretta Li150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,401

Total Tests (All Years)

9,841 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 Li150 as it ages.

46 yrs89.0%

→ ↓3.2%

47 yrs85.8%

→ ↑3.6%

48 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.0%

49 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.5%

50 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.4%

51 yrs91.3%

→ ↓2.0%

52 yrs89.3%

→ ↑4.2%

53 yrs93.5%

→ ↓2.3%

54 yrs91.2%

→ ↓5.3%

55 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	89.0%	109
47 yrs	85.8%	113
48 yrs	89.4%	123
49 yrs	89.4%	142
50 yrs	88.9%	162
51 yrs	91.3%	160
52 yrs	89.3%	178
53 yrs	93.5%	169
54 yrs	91.2%	181
55 yrs	85.9%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Lambretta Li150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (55 yrs)	85.9%	64
2017 (54 yrs)	91.2%	181
2016 (53 yrs)	93.5%	169
2015 (52 yrs)	89.3%	178
2014 (51 yrs)	91.3%	160
2013 (50 yrs)	88.9%	162
2012 (49 yrs)	89.4%	142
2011 (48 yrs)	89.4%	123
2010 (47 yrs)	85.8%	113
2009 (46 yrs)	89%	109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 109Avg Mileage 12,905Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2010

85.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 113Avg Mileage 13,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2011

89.4%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 123Avg Mileage 12,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

89.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 142Avg Mileage 9,613Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 162Avg Mileage 13,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2014

91.3%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 160Avg Mileage 9,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2015

89.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 178Avg Mileage 10,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2016

93.5%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 169Avg Mileage 8,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2017

91.2%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 181Avg Mileage 9,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2018

85.9%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 64Avg Mileage 9,841Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

MOT results for 1963 Lambretta Li150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	89.0%	109	12,905	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2010	47	85.8%	113	13,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2011	48	89.4%	123	12,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	49	89.4%	142	9,613	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2013	50	88.9%	162	13,902	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2014	51	91.3%	160	9,674	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2015	52	89.3%	178	10,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2016	53	93.5%	169	8,806	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2017	54	91.2%	181	9,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2018	55	85.9%	64	9,841	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Lambretta Li150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

1.6%

— 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	5.5% (46 yrs)	12.5% (55 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	3.7% (46 yrs)	4.7% (55 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	2.8% (46 yrs)	3.1% (55 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,401 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.