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2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 models manufactured in 2018, based on 129 real MOT test results.

71.3%
Pass Rate
28.7%
Fail Rate
129
Total Tests
7,692
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 MOT Analysis

The 2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 has an MOT pass rate of 71.3% based on 129 tests — above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 7,692 miles on the odometer. With a 28.7% failure rate, the 2018 Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 is rated as "Very Good" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 is Motorcycle suspension, responsible for 7.0% of failures. Suspension failures typically involve worn bushes, leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs, and damaged suspension arms. These affect ride quality, tyre wear, and road holding. Typical repair costs range from £200–500. Motorcycle lamps and reflectors is the second most common issue at 3.1%. Motorcycle steering follows at 1.6%.

Top failures specific to 2018 models only. The overall Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle suspension 7.0%
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors 3.1%
Motorcycle steering 1.6%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Suspension7.0%9
2Motorcycle Lamps And Reflectors3.1%4
3Motorcycle Steering1.6%2
4Motorcycle Brakes0.8%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 7,692 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle suspension9.07% per 10K miMotorcycle lamps and reflectors4.03% per 10K miMotorcycle steering2.02% per 10K miMotorcycle brakes1.01% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle suspension9.077.0%9
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.033.1%4
Motorcycle steering2.021.6%2
Motorcycle brakes1.010.8%1

Mileage Statistics

7,692
Mean
9,660
Median
7,418
25th Percentile
12,573
75th Percentile
37.31% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 has an MOT pass rate of 71.3% based on 129 tests — above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 7,692 miles on the odometer. With a 28.7% failure rate, the 2018 Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 is rated as "Very Good" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle suspension: Look for uneven tyre wear, listen for clunking over bumps, and check if the car pulls to one side. A bouncy ride suggests worn shock absorbers. Visually inspect coil springs for cracks. With relatively low average mileage of 7,692 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle suspension — 7.0% of failures

Motorcycle suspension issues account for 7.0% of MOT failures on 2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 models. Suspension failures typically involve worn bushes, leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs, and damaged suspension arms. These affect ride quality, tyre wear, and road holding. Typical repair costs: £200–500. Pre-MOT check: Look for uneven tyre wear, listen for clunking over bumps, and check if the car pulls to one side. A bouncy ride suggests worn shock absorbers. Visually inspect coil springs for cracks.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1% of failures

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors issues account for 3.1% of MOT failures on 2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Motorcycle steering — 1.6% of failures

Motorcycle steering issues account for 1.6% of MOT failures on 2018 Lexmoto Urban 125 Lj 125 T-16 models. Steering failures include excessive play in the steering wheel, leaking power steering fluid, worn track rod ends, and damaged steering rack. These affect vehicle control and are closely related to suspension wear. Typical repair costs: £150–600. Pre-MOT check: Check for excessive steering wheel play (more than a few inches of free movement). Listen for whining from the power steering pump. Look for fluid leaks under the car near the front wheels.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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