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2006 Lifan Lf 125-j — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
32.3%
Latest Pass Rate
178
Total Tests (All Years)
10,184 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 32.3%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 41.1% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Lifan Lf 125-j as it ages.

3 yrs71.1%
4 yrs48.2%
5 yrs52.2%
6 yrs32.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.1%45
4 yrs48.2%56
5 yrs52.2%46
6 yrs32.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Lifan Lf 125-j pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (6 yrs)32.3%31
2011 (5 yrs)52.2%46
2010 (4 yrs)48.2%56
2009 (3 yrs)71.1%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 7,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.4%
2011High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 8,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.3%
2012High Fail Rate
32.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Lifan Lf 125-j, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
44.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling28.9% (3 yrs)61.3% (6 yrs)
+32.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.9% (3 yrs)38.7% (6 yrs)
+29.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.7% (3 yrs)29.0% (6 yrs)
+22.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system11.1% (3 yrs)25.8% (6 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels13.3% (3 yrs)12.9% (6 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lifan Lf 125-j cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 178 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

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

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