1965 Lambretta Li150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,268

Total Tests (All Years)

8,496 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 1965 Lambretta Li150 as it ages.

44 yrs86.6%

→ ↓4.4%

45 yrs82.2%

→ ↑2.6%

46 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.1%

47 yrs84.9%

→ ↑4.2%

48 yrs89.1%

→ ↓0.5%

49 yrs88.6%

→ ↓2.3%

50 yrs86.3%

→ ↑2.7%

51 yrs89.0%

→ ↑3.7%

52 yrs92.7%

→ ↓6.7%

53 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	86.6%	119
45 yrs	82.2%	107
46 yrs	84.8%	132
47 yrs	84.9%	126
48 yrs	89.1%	137
49 yrs	88.6%	140
50 yrs	86.3%	146
51 yrs	89.0%	154
52 yrs	92.7%	150
53 yrs	86.0%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Lambretta Li150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (53 yrs)	86%	57
2017 (52 yrs)	92.7%	150
2016 (51 yrs)	89%	154
2015 (50 yrs)	86.3%	146
2014 (49 yrs)	88.6%	140
2013 (48 yrs)	89.1%	137
2012 (47 yrs)	84.9%	126
2011 (46 yrs)	84.8%	132
2010 (45 yrs)	82.2%	107
2009 (44 yrs)	86.6%	119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 119Avg Mileage 10,498Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2010

82.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 107Avg Mileage 9,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 132Avg Mileage 10,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

84.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 126Avg Mileage 9,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

89.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 137Avg Mileage 9,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2014

88.6%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 140Avg Mileage 10,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 146Avg Mileage 8,785Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2016

89.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 154Avg Mileage 9,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2017

92.7%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 150Avg Mileage 9,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%

2018

86.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 57Avg Mileage 8,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

MOT results for 1965 Lambretta Li150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	86.6%	119	10,498	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2010	45	82.2%	107	9,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2011	46	84.8%	132	10,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	47	84.9%	126	9,686	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	48	89.1%	137	9,420	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2014	49	88.6%	140	10,865	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2015	50	86.3%	146	8,785	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2016	51	89.0%	154	9,108	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2017	52	92.7%	150	9,566	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2018	53	86.0%	57	8,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Lambretta Li150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.6%

— 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	5.9% (44 yrs)	10.5% (53 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	8.4% (44 yrs)	5.3% (53 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.5% (44 yrs)	3.5% (53 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,268 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.