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2007 Lifan Lf 125-j — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
41.5%
Latest Pass Rate
576
Total Tests (All Years)
14,786 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 41.5%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 20.5% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Lifan Lf 125-j as it ages.

3 yrs48.3%
4 yrs59.5%
5 yrs51.5%
6 yrs56.8%
7 yrs44.6%
8 yrs75.0%
9 yrs41.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs48.3%120
4 yrs59.5%121
5 yrs51.5%97
6 yrs56.8%88
7 yrs44.6%65
8 yrs75.0%44
9 yrs41.5%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Lifan Lf 125-j pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)41.5%41
2015 (8 yrs)75%44
2014 (7 yrs)44.6%65
2013 (6 yrs)56.8%88
2012 (5 yrs)51.5%97
2011 (4 yrs)59.5%121
2010 (3 yrs)48.3%120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 120Avg Mileage 6,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.8%
2011High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 121Avg Mileage 11,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.5%
2012High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 8,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.3%
2013High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 9,183Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 94.3%
2014High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 10,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 80.0%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,016Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2016High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,786Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 90.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Lifan Lf 125-j, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
58.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
31.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling45.8% (3 yrs)90.2% (9 yrs)
+44.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension26.7% (3 yrs)46.3% (9 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.5% (3 yrs)26.8% (9 yrs)
+19.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system16.7% (3 yrs)29.3% (9 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes13.3% (3 yrs)17.1% (9 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lifan Lf 125-j cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 576 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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