1981 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

756

Total Tests (All Years)

6,751 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 1981 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

28 yrs83.6%

→ ↑4.1%

29 yrs87.7%

→ ↑2.6%

30 yrs90.3%

→ ↓1.4%

31 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.5%

32 yrs89.4%

→ ↓2.3%

33 yrs87.1%

→ ↑0.2%

34 yrs87.3%

→ ↓3.4%

35 yrs83.9%

→ ↑2.8%

36 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.0%

37 yrs86.7%

→ ↑7.1%

38 yrs93.8%

→ ↓9.7%

39 yrs84.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	83.6%	67
29 yrs	87.7%	73
30 yrs	90.3%	72
31 yrs	88.9%	63
32 yrs	89.4%	66
33 yrs	87.1%	70
34 yrs	87.3%	71
35 yrs	83.9%	62
36 yrs	86.7%	75
37 yrs	86.7%	45
38 yrs	93.8%	48
39 yrs	84.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Lambretta Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (39 yrs)	84.1%	44
2019 (38 yrs)	93.8%	48
2018 (37 yrs)	86.7%	45
2017 (36 yrs)	86.7%	75
2016 (35 yrs)	83.9%	62
2015 (34 yrs)	87.3%	71
2014 (33 yrs)	87.1%	70
2013 (32 yrs)	89.4%	66
2012 (31 yrs)	88.9%	63
2011 (30 yrs)	90.3%	72
2010 (29 yrs)	87.7%	73
2009 (28 yrs)	83.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 4,568Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.0%

2010

87.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 73Avg Mileage 3,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2011

90.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 72Avg Mileage 6,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2012

88.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 63Avg Mileage 4,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2013

89.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 70Avg Mileage 5,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2015

87.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 71Avg Mileage 5,751Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 62Avg Mileage 5,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 75Avg Mileage 4,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 45Avg Mileage 5,858Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2019

93.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 48Avg Mileage 4,900Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.1%

2020

84.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,751Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

MOT results for 1981 Lambretta Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	83.6%	67	4,568	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.0%
2010	29	87.7%	73	3,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2011	30	90.3%	72	6,108	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2012	31	88.9%	63	4,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2013	32	89.4%	66	10,410	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2014	33	87.1%	70	5,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2015	34	87.3%	71	5,751	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2016	35	83.9%	62	5,314	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	36	86.7%	75	4,871	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2018	37	86.7%	45	5,858	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2019	38	93.8%	48	4,900	Identification of the vehicle — 2.1%
2020	39	84.1%	44	6,751	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

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	6.0% (28 yrs)	6.8% (39 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 756 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.