Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lambretta 125 Special: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 125 Special years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.1% average, from 520 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1965 (92.9% of 70 tests). Lowest: 1968 (84.1% of 88). Years more than two points below the model average: 1968.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 70 | 92.9% | +4.8 pp |
| 1966 | 175 | 88.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 1967 | 146 | 88.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 1968 | 88 | 84.1% | -4.0 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 125 Special years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1968 registered examples pass first time less often than the Lambretta 125 Special overall (88.1%); the 1968 cohort is lowest at 84.1% from 88 tests.
- Which 125 Special year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1965, at 92.9% of 70 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 125 Special pass rate vary by year?
- 8.8 percentage points between the highest (1965, 92.9%) and lowest (1968, 84.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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