Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lambretta 125LI: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 125LI years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.0% average, from 609 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1961 (93.9% of 66 tests). Lowest: 1962 (84.1% of 88). Years more than two points below the model average: 1962.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93 | 89.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 1961 | 66 | 93.9% | +6.9 pp |
| 1962 | 88 | 84.1% | -2.9 pp |
| 1963 | 89 | 93.3% | +6.3 pp |
| 1965 | 50 | 90.0% | +3.0 pp |
| 1966 | 98 | 85.7% | -1.3 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 125LI years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1962 registered examples pass first time less often than the Lambretta 125LI overall (87.0%); the 1962 cohort is lowest at 84.1% from 88 tests.
- Which 125LI year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1961, at 93.9% of 66 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965.
- How much does the 125LI pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (1961, 93.9%) and lowest (1962, 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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