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1961 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,010
Total Tests (All Years)
14,911 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 1961 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

48 yrs88.0%
49 yrs88.0%
50 yrs85.5%
51 yrs93.9%
52 yrs86.7%
53 yrs96.7%
54 yrs94.1%
55 yrs96.3%
56 yrs88.6%
57 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 48 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
48 yrs88.0%117
49 yrs88.0%108
50 yrs85.5%110
51 yrs93.9%115
52 yrs86.7%98
53 yrs96.7%92
54 yrs94.1%101
55 yrs96.3%108
56 yrs88.6%123
57 yrs92.1%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Lambretta Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (57 yrs)92.1%38
2017 (56 yrs)88.6%123
2016 (55 yrs)96.3%108
2015 (54 yrs)94.1%101
2014 (53 yrs)96.7%92
2013 (52 yrs)86.7%98
2012 (51 yrs)93.9%115
2011 (50 yrs)85.5%110
2010 (49 yrs)88%108
2009 (48 yrs)88%117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 117Avg Mileage 12,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2010
88.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 108Avg Mileage 12,244Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.6%
2011
85.5%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 110Avg Mileage 12,211Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2012
93.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 115Avg Mileage 11,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.5%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 98Avg Mileage 9,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2014
96.7%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 92Avg Mileage 11,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2015
94.1%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 101Avg Mileage 10,268Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%
2016
96.3%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 108Avg Mileage 10,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 123Avg Mileage 9,607Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2018
92.1%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (48 yrs)2.6% (57 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,010 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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