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1966 Lambretta Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
4,242 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 1966 Lambretta Sx as it ages.

46 yrs83.9%
47 yrs96.7%
48 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs83.9%31
47 yrs96.7%30
48 yrs87.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Lambretta Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (48 yrs)87.9%33
2013 (47 yrs)96.7%30
2012 (46 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 6,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2013
96.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 30Avg Mileage 4,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%
2014
87.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,242Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Lambretta Sx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.7% (46 yrs)15.2% (48 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.5% (46 yrs)3.0% (48 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Sx cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2014, covering 94 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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