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1965 Lambretta Tv175 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
97.9%
Latest Pass Rate
402
Total Tests (All Years)
9,695 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tv175

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Lambretta Tv175 as it ages.

44 yrs91.7%
45 yrs90.0%
46 yrs93.0%
47 yrs92.9%
48 yrs87.2%
49 yrs84.8%
50 yrs100.0%
51 yrs95.5%
52 yrs97.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs91.7%48
45 yrs90.0%40
46 yrs93.0%43
47 yrs92.9%42
48 yrs87.2%47
49 yrs84.8%46
50 yrs100.0%44
51 yrs95.5%44
52 yrs97.9%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Lambretta Tv175 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (52 yrs)97.9%48
2016 (51 yrs)95.5%44
2015 (50 yrs)100%44
2014 (49 yrs)84.8%46
2013 (48 yrs)87.2%47
2012 (47 yrs)92.9%42
2011 (46 yrs)93%43
2010 (45 yrs)90%40
2009 (44 yrs)91.7%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,569Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2010
90.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 40Avg Mileage 7,674Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2011
93.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2012
92.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,310Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.8%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,241Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2015
100.0%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,988Top Failure
2016
95.5%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,044Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2017
97.9%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Lambretta Tv175, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (44 yrs)4.2% (52 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Tv175 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 402 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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