ITALJET D125LC

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4258 of 5426 overall #6 of 12 ITALJETs #220 of 734 commuter bikes

75.4%

first-time pass rate

18.3%

failed outright

11,629

median miles at test

2,090

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The D125LC's first-time pass rate has risen 8.2 points since 2005, 75.6% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the D125LC's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage D125LC passes first time 78.9% of the time; by 30k that's 65.2%.

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 D125LC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	381	36.5	2.5×
steering and suspension	220	21.1	2.4×
brakes	195	18.7	1.5×
tyres and wheels	74	7.1	1.6×
reg plates and vin	68	6.5	4.7×
lamps and reflectors	43	4.1	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	31	3	1.8×
body and structure	15	1.4	1.5×
suspension	9	0.9	0.5×
Items Not Tested	7	0.7	3.1×

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

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the D125LC beats 4 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 D125LC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (80.0% pass). Weakest: 2001 (71.6%).

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.

ITALJET D125LC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ITALJET D125LC reliable?

The ITALJET D125LC is more reliable than average for its class: 75.4% of its 2,090 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4258 of 5426 models.

What does a D125LC fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed D125LC tests.

What is the best year of D125LC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (80.0%) and 2001 worst (71.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a D125LC last?

The median D125LC shows 11,629 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 65.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.