E-MAX LB1

Electric Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 E-MAXs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

16,860

median miles at test

225

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the LB1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LB1 passes first time 88.5% of the time; by 20k that's 75.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a LB1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	38.1
suspension	14	33.3
tyres	7	16.7
brakes	4	9.5
structure and attachments	1	2.4

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 LB1 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k 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 LB1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (84.1% pass). Weakest: 2022 (84.1%).

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.