AJS TEMPEST ROADSTER
Pass rate over time
The TEMPEST ROADSTER's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.2 points since 2021, 86.0% to 74.8%.
What fails on a TEMPEST ROADSTER
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
100 | 38.5 | 2.5× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
84 | 32.3 | 5.9× |
| suspension |
|
30 | 11.5 | 6.1× |
| structure and attachments |
|
27 | 10.4 | 6.0× |
| steering |
|
12 | 4.6 | 3.4× |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
4 | 1.5 | 3.9× |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
2 | 0.8 | 1.6× |
| tyres |
|
1 | 0.4 | 0.3× |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.
How rivals compare
On first-time pass rate the TEMPEST ROADSTER beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TEMPEST ROADSTER.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2018 (74.1% pass). Weakest: 2019 (68.6%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
AJS TEMPEST ROADSTER FAQ
Is the AJS TEMPEST ROADSTER reliable?
The AJS TEMPEST ROADSTER is about average for its class: 72.2% of its 558 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4566 of 5426 models.
What does a TEMPEST ROADSTER fail its MOT on most?
brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed TEMPEST ROADSTER tests.
What is the best year of TEMPEST ROADSTER to buy used?
By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (74.1%) and 2019 worst (68.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.