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1971 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
95.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,599
Total Tests (All Years)
8,924 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 1971 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

38 yrs87.8%
39 yrs90.5%
40 yrs91.7%
41 yrs93.9%
42 yrs91.6%
43 yrs90.0%
44 yrs92.6%
45 yrs87.2%
46 yrs92.8%
47 yrs95.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs87.8%189
39 yrs90.5%189
40 yrs91.7%180
41 yrs93.9%163
42 yrs91.6%154
43 yrs90.0%140
44 yrs92.6%162
45 yrs87.2%172
46 yrs92.8%180
47 yrs95.7%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 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 (47 yrs)95.7%70
2017 (46 yrs)92.8%180
2016 (45 yrs)87.2%172
2015 (44 yrs)92.6%162
2014 (43 yrs)90%140
2013 (42 yrs)91.6%154
2012 (41 yrs)93.9%163
2011 (40 yrs)91.7%180
2010 (39 yrs)90.5%189
2009 (38 yrs)87.8%189

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 189Avg Mileage 7,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2010
90.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 189Avg Mileage 7,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2011
91.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 180Avg Mileage 7,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2012
93.9%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 163Avg Mileage 7,879Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2013
91.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 154Avg Mileage 8,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 140Avg Mileage 8,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2015
92.6%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 162Avg Mileage 7,549Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2016
87.2%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 172Avg Mileage 9,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2017
92.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 180Avg Mileage 8,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2018
95.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 70Avg Mileage 8,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
1.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
1.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (38 yrs)8.6% (47 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,599 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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