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1985 Lambretta Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
350
Total Tests (All Years)
4,395 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 1985 Lambretta Unclassified as it ages.

24 yrs76.9%
25 yrs75.6%
26 yrs74.4%
27 yrs75.0%
28 yrs71.4%
29 yrs81.1%
30 yrs83.8%
31 yrs85.3%
32 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs76.9%39
25 yrs75.6%45
26 yrs74.4%39
27 yrs75.0%48
28 yrs71.4%35
29 yrs81.1%37
30 yrs83.8%37
31 yrs85.3%34
32 yrs80.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Lambretta Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (32 yrs)80.6%36
2016 (31 yrs)85.3%34
2015 (30 yrs)83.8%37
2014 (29 yrs)81.1%37
2013 (28 yrs)71.4%35
2012 (27 yrs)75%48
2011 (26 yrs)74.4%39
2010 (25 yrs)75.6%45
2009 (24 yrs)76.9%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 3,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2010
75.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 1,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2011
74.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 2,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 2,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2013
71.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 3,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2014
81.1%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.4%
2015
83.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 5,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2016
85.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 3,945Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 4,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Lambretta Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.4% (24 yrs)8.3% (32 yrs)
-7.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin5.1% (24 yrs)2.8% (32 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (24 yrs)5.6% (32 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.1% (24 yrs)5.6% (32 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lambretta Unclassified cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 350 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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