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1979 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
742
Total Tests (All Years)
3,947 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Unclassified

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

30 yrs75.0%
31 yrs88.7%
32 yrs82.8%
33 yrs84.7%
34 yrs91.0%
35 yrs90.5%
36 yrs93.9%
37 yrs88.6%
38 yrs87.0%
39 yrs95.7%
40 yrs85.1%
45 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs75.0%68
31 yrs88.7%71
32 yrs82.8%64
33 yrs84.7%72
34 yrs91.0%67
35 yrs90.5%63
36 yrs93.9%66
37 yrs88.6%70
38 yrs87.0%69
39 yrs95.7%47
40 yrs85.1%47
45 yrs100.0%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Lambretta Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (45 yrs)100%38
2019 (40 yrs)85.1%47
2018 (39 yrs)95.7%47
2017 (38 yrs)87%69
2016 (37 yrs)88.6%70
2015 (36 yrs)93.9%66
2014 (35 yrs)90.5%63
2013 (34 yrs)91%67
2012 (33 yrs)84.7%72
2011 (32 yrs)82.8%64
2010 (31 yrs)88.7%71
2009 (30 yrs)75%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 5,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2010
88.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 71Avg Mileage 4,153Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2011
82.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 64Avg Mileage 6,068Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012
84.7%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 72Avg Mileage 5,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013
91.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 67Avg Mileage 3,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2014
90.5%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 63Avg Mileage 4,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2015
93.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 66Avg Mileage 6,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2016
88.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 70Avg Mileage 6,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 69Avg Mileage 4,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2018
95.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 47Avg Mileage 4,343Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2019
85.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 47Avg Mileage 5,293Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 38Avg Mileage 3,947Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 742 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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