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1966 Lambretta Sx150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
274
Total Tests (All Years)
10,689 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 Sx150 as it ages.

45 yrs88.6%
46 yrs94.7%
47 yrs90.2%
48 yrs92.9%
49 yrs90.0%
50 yrs87.8%
51 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs88.6%35
46 yrs94.7%38
47 yrs90.2%41
48 yrs92.9%42
49 yrs90.0%40
50 yrs87.8%41
51 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Lambretta Sx150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (51 yrs)73%37
2016 (50 yrs)87.8%41
2015 (49 yrs)90%40
2014 (48 yrs)92.9%42
2013 (47 yrs)90.2%41
2012 (46 yrs)94.7%38
2011 (45 yrs)88.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
88.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 35Avg Mileage 8,200Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2012
94.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 38Avg Mileage 7,342Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2013
90.2%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2014
92.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,610Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016
87.8%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2017
73.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 37Avg Mileage 10,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Lambretta Sx150, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.7% (45 yrs)21.6% (51 yrs)
+15.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.6% (45 yrs)18.9% (51 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.7% (45 yrs)8.1% (51 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Sx150 cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 274 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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