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1970 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,374
Total Tests (All Years)
5,025 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 1970 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

39 yrs86.1%
40 yrs87.8%
41 yrs85.9%
42 yrs89.4%
43 yrs90.2%
44 yrs87.3%
45 yrs90.7%
46 yrs94.3%
47 yrs94.4%
48 yrs90.0%
49 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 39 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
39 yrs86.1%158
40 yrs87.8%147
41 yrs85.9%149
42 yrs89.4%141
43 yrs90.2%133
44 yrs87.3%126
45 yrs90.7%129
46 yrs94.3%157
47 yrs94.4%144
48 yrs90.0%60
49 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Lambretta Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (49 yrs)96.7%30
2018 (48 yrs)90%60
2017 (47 yrs)94.4%144
2016 (46 yrs)94.3%157
2015 (45 yrs)90.7%129
2014 (44 yrs)87.3%126
2013 (43 yrs)90.2%133
2012 (42 yrs)89.4%141
2011 (41 yrs)85.9%149
2010 (40 yrs)87.8%147
2009 (39 yrs)86.1%158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.1%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 158Avg Mileage 8,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2010
87.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 147Avg Mileage 9,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011
85.9%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 149Avg Mileage 10,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012
89.4%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 141Avg Mileage 9,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2013
90.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 133Avg Mileage 8,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2014
87.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 126Avg Mileage 8,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015
90.7%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 129Avg Mileage 8,527Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2016
94.3%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 157Avg Mileage 8,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2017
94.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 144Avg Mileage 8,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2018
90.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 60Avg Mileage 8,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2019
96.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 5,025Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.4%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,374 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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