DAELIM VJ

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4883 of 5426 overall #9 of 14 DAELIMs #457 of 734 commuter bikes

67.5%

first-time pass rate

22.8%

failed outright

7,715

median miles at test

434

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2023

The VJ's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2018, 69.5% to 65.9%.

What fails on a VJ

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	73	26.8
structure and attachments	53	19.5
brakes	51	18.8
suspension	42	15.4
steering	18	6.6
tyres	16	5.9
lighting and signalling	11	4
audible warning (Horn)	4	1.5
Identification of the vehicle	2	0.7
drive system	2	0.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VJ beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

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 VJ.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2015 (75.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (62.9%).

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.