Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lambretta LI125 Special: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which LI125 Special years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.9% average, from 813 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1967 (92.4% of 264 tests). Lowest: 1968 (79.5% of 73). Years more than two points below the model average: 1968.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 123 | 91.1% | +1.2 pp |
| 1966 | 265 | 90.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 1967 | 264 | 92.4% | +2.5 pp |
| 1968 | 73 | 79.5% | -10.4 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 LI125 Special years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1968 registered examples pass first time less often than the Lambretta LI125 Special overall (89.9%); the 1968 cohort is lowest at 79.5% from 73 tests.
- Which LI125 Special year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1967, at 92.4% of 264 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the LI125 Special pass rate vary by year?
- 12.9 percentage points between the highest (1967, 92.4%) and lowest (1968, 79.5%) 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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