Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lambretta 200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.4% average, from 674 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1966 (98.6% of 70 tests). Lowest: 1967 (88.5% of 52). Years more than two points below the model average: 1967.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 55 | 92.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 1966 | 70 | 98.6% | +7.2 pp |
| 1967 | 52 | 88.5% | -2.9 pp |
| 1970 | 57 | 89.5% | -1.9 pp |
| 1981 | 51 | 90.2% | -1.2 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 200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1967 registered examples pass first time less often than the Lambretta 200 overall (91.4%); the 1967 cohort is lowest at 88.5% from 52 tests.
- Which 200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1966, at 98.6% of 70 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 200 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.1 percentage points between the highest (1966, 98.6%) and lowest (1967, 88.5%) 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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