1968 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

95.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,396

Total Tests (All Years)

7,727 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 Unclassified as it ages.

41 yrs94.2%

→ ↓6.1%

42 yrs88.1%

→ ↑1.2%

43 yrs89.3%

→ ↑6.2%

44 yrs95.5%

→ ↓4.5%

45 yrs91.0%

→ ↑1.2%

46 yrs92.2%

→ ↓2.5%

47 yrs89.7%

→ ↓2.9%

48 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.5%

49 yrs91.3%

→ ↑4.6%

50 yrs95.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	94.2%	155
42 yrs	88.1%	160
43 yrs	89.3%	159
44 yrs	95.5%	157
45 yrs	91.0%	145
46 yrs	92.2%	128
47 yrs	89.7%	146
48 yrs	86.8%	159
49 yrs	91.3%	138
50 yrs	95.9%	49

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (50 yrs)	95.9%	49
2017 (49 yrs)	91.3%	138
2016 (48 yrs)	86.8%	159
2015 (47 yrs)	89.7%	146
2014 (46 yrs)	92.2%	128
2013 (45 yrs)	91%	145
2012 (44 yrs)	95.5%	157
2011 (43 yrs)	89.3%	159
2010 (42 yrs)	88.1%	160
2009 (41 yrs)	94.2%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

94.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 155Avg Mileage 9,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 160Avg Mileage 9,723Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2011

89.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 159Avg Mileage 8,142Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2012

95.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 157Avg Mileage 8,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.5%

2013

91.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 145Avg Mileage 9,157Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2014

92.2%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 128Avg Mileage 7,815Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 146Avg Mileage 8,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2016

86.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 159Avg Mileage 8,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2017

91.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 138Avg Mileage 9,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2018

95.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 49Avg Mileage 7,727Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

MOT results for 1968 Lambretta Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	94.2%	155	9,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%
2010	42	88.1%	160	9,723	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2011	43	89.3%	159	8,142	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2012	44	95.5%	157	8,934	Motorcycle brakes — 2.5%
2013	45	91.0%	145	9,157	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2014	46	92.2%	128	7,815	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2015	47	89.7%	146	8,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2016	48	86.8%	159	8,453	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2017	49	91.3%	138	9,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2018	50	95.9%	49	7,727	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

2.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

1.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.9% (41 yrs)	4.1% (50 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,396 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.