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2008 Lifan Lf 125-j — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
192
Total Tests (All Years)
10,075 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lf 125-j

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 67.6%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Lifan Lf 125-j as it ages.

3 yrs45.9%
4 yrs65.5%
5 yrs71.8%
6 yrs67.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs45.9%61
4 yrs65.5%55
5 yrs71.8%39
6 yrs67.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Lifan Lf 125-j pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)67.6%37
2013 (5 yrs)71.8%39
2012 (4 yrs)65.5%55
2011 (3 yrs)45.9%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 61Avg Mileage 8,775Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.9%
2012
65.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,761Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.9%
2013
71.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,309Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.0%
2014
67.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 10,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Lifan Lf 125-j, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
43.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling45.9% (3 yrs)37.8% (6 yrs)
-8.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes14.8% (3 yrs)21.6% (6 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system21.3% (3 yrs)16.2% (6 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels11.5% (3 yrs)8.1% (6 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension24.6% (3 yrs)27.0% (6 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lifan Lf 125-j cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2014, covering 192 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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