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1962 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
91.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,919
Total Tests (All Years)
8,030 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 1962 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

47 yrs84.7%
48 yrs88.7%
49 yrs86.0%
50 yrs86.6%
51 yrs91.5%
52 yrs91.6%
53 yrs91.9%
54 yrs88.8%
55 yrs92.5%
56 yrs91.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 56 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs84.7%222
48 yrs88.7%212
49 yrs86.0%215
50 yrs86.6%202
51 yrs91.5%199
52 yrs91.6%191
53 yrs91.9%186
54 yrs88.8%206
55 yrs92.5%213
56 yrs91.8%73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Lambretta Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (56 yrs)91.8%73
2017 (55 yrs)92.5%213
2016 (54 yrs)88.8%206
2015 (53 yrs)91.9%186
2014 (52 yrs)91.6%191
2013 (51 yrs)91.5%199
2012 (50 yrs)86.6%202
2011 (49 yrs)86%215
2010 (48 yrs)88.7%212
2009 (47 yrs)84.7%222

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 222Avg Mileage 9,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010
88.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 212Avg Mileage 14,243Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2011
86.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 215Avg Mileage 8,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2012
86.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 202Avg Mileage 8,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2013
91.5%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 199Avg Mileage 8,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2014
91.6%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 191Avg Mileage 8,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2015
91.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 186Avg Mileage 10,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2016
88.8%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 206Avg Mileage 7,878Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2017
92.5%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 213Avg Mileage 7,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2018
91.8%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 73Avg Mileage 8,030Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.1% (47 yrs)2.7% (56 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.0% (47 yrs)1.4% (56 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,919 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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