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1968 Lambretta Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
233
Total Tests (All Years)
9,754 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 1968 Lambretta Sx as it ages.

43 yrs90.0%
44 yrs83.8%
45 yrs88.9%
46 yrs77.4%
47 yrs90.6%
48 yrs93.9%
49 yrs91.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs90.0%30
44 yrs83.8%37
45 yrs88.9%36
46 yrs77.4%31
47 yrs90.6%32
48 yrs93.9%33
49 yrs91.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Lambretta Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)91.2%34
2016 (48 yrs)93.9%33
2015 (47 yrs)90.6%32
2014 (46 yrs)77.4%31
2013 (45 yrs)88.9%36
2012 (44 yrs)83.8%37
2011 (43 yrs)90%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 7,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2012
83.8%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,227Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2013
88.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014
77.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 8,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2015
90.6%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,148Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2016
93.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 8,673Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2017
91.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 34Avg Mileage 9,754Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Lambretta Sx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.7% (43 yrs)2.9% (49 yrs)
-3.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Sx cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 233 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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