1976 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

314

Total Tests (All Years)

6,020 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 1976 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs72.2%

→ ↑12.6%

34 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.7%

35 yrs81.1%

→ ↑13.3%

36 yrs94.4%

→ ↓3.8%

37 yrs90.6%

→ ↓4.9%

38 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.8%

39 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.4%

40 yrs82.1%

→ ↑9.1%

41 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	72.2%	36
34 yrs	84.8%	33
35 yrs	81.1%	37
36 yrs	94.4%	36
37 yrs	90.6%	32
38 yrs	85.7%	35
39 yrs	87.5%	32
40 yrs	82.1%	39
41 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Lambretta Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	91.2%	34
2016 (40 yrs)	82.1%	39
2015 (39 yrs)	87.5%	32
2014 (38 yrs)	85.7%	35
2013 (37 yrs)	90.6%	32
2012 (36 yrs)	94.4%	36
2011 (35 yrs)	81.1%	37
2010 (34 yrs)	84.8%	33
2009 (33 yrs)	72.2%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 4,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2010

84.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 3,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 3,948Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

94.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 5,295Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.8%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 5,338Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 5,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 3,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 6,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2017

91.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 6,020Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

MOT results for 1976 Lambretta Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	72.2%	36	4,710	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2010	34	84.8%	33	3,263	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2011	35	81.1%	37	3,948	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	36	94.4%	36	5,295	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.8%
2013	37	90.6%	32	5,338	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2014	38	85.7%	35	5,322	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2015	39	87.5%	32	3,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2016	40	82.1%	39	6,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2017	41	91.2%	34	6,020	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.4%

— 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	19.4% (33 yrs)	8.8% (41 yrs)	-10.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.9% (33 yrs)	5.9% (41 yrs)	-8.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle driving controls	5.6% (33 yrs)	2.9% (41 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 314 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.