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1980 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
87.8%
Latest Pass Rate
647
Total Tests (All Years)
6,299 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 1980 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs83.1%
30 yrs84.0%
31 yrs88.2%
32 yrs81.7%
33 yrs82.5%
34 yrs82.0%
35 yrs93.3%
36 yrs86.4%
37 yrs84.9%
38 yrs82.5%
39 yrs87.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs83.1%65
30 yrs84.0%75
31 yrs88.2%76
32 yrs81.7%71
33 yrs82.5%57
34 yrs82.0%50
35 yrs93.3%60
36 yrs86.4%59
37 yrs84.9%53
38 yrs82.5%40
39 yrs87.8%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 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 (39 yrs)87.8%41
2018 (38 yrs)82.5%40
2017 (37 yrs)84.9%53
2016 (36 yrs)86.4%59
2015 (35 yrs)93.3%60
2014 (34 yrs)82%50
2013 (33 yrs)82.5%57
2012 (32 yrs)81.7%71
2011 (31 yrs)88.2%76
2010 (30 yrs)84%75
2009 (29 yrs)83.1%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.1%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 65Avg Mileage 4,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2010
84.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 75Avg Mileage 5,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011
88.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 76Avg Mileage 5,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012
81.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 71Avg Mileage 5,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013
82.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 57Avg Mileage 5,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2014
82.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 50Avg Mileage 4,661Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%
2015
93.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 60Avg Mileage 7,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%
2016
86.4%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 59Avg Mileage 5,057Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2017
84.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 53Avg Mileage 7,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2018
82.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 40Avg Mileage 6,003Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.0%
2019
87.8%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 6,299Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.1% (29 yrs)7.3% (39 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 647 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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