BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ JINLUN/JL
Model report · 2005–2025

JINLUN JL

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5239 of 5426 overall #3 of 4 JINLUNs #637 of 734 commuter bikes
59.2%
first-time pass rate
30.1%
failed outright
6,745
median miles at test
7,511
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The JL's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2008, 57.0% to 61.0%.

54%61%69%2008: 57.0% pass (142 tests)2009: 58.2% pass (464 tests)2010: 58.0% pass (772 tests)2011: 57.0% pass (1,017 tests)2012: 57.4% pass (977 tests)2013: 60.9% pass (859 tests)2014: 56.3% pass (734 tests)2015: 61.8% pass (602 tests)2016: 61.0% pass (436 tests)2017: 59.0% pass (371 tests)2018: 60.1% pass (213 tests)2019: 60.8% pass (171 tests)2020: 66.4% pass (152 tests)2021: 64.4% pass (188 tests)2022: 61.6% pass (159 tests)2023: 62.2% pass (98 tests)2024: 62.3% pass (77 tests)2025: 61.0% pass (59 tests)20082025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage JL passes first time 62.9% of the time; by 30k that's 65.7%.

47%58%69%0k: 62.9% pass (4,949 tests)10k: 50.5% pass (1,914 tests)20k: 54.5% pass (444 tests)30k: 65.7% pass (108 tests)0k20k30k

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 JL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
2,281 29.8 4.1×
steering and suspension
1,839 24 5.1×
brakes
1,298 16.9 2.6×
drive system
686 9 9.0×
lamps and reflectors
364 4.8 1.5×
body and structure
350 4.6 7.4×
tyres and wheels
341 4.5 2.0×
fuel and exhaust
199 2.6 3.1×
structure and attachments
160 2.1 2.2×
suspension
142 1.9 1.9×

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 JL 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 JL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (62.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (56.7%).

56%60%64%2005: 58.5% pass (986 tests)2006: 60.2% pass (2,113 tests)2007: 58.6% pass (2,077 tests)2008: 56.7% pass (1,534 tests)2009: 62.4% pass (627 tests)2010: 61.3% pass (62 tests)200520082010

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.

JINLUN JL FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the JINLUN JL reliable?

The JINLUN JL is less reliable than average for its class: 59.2% of its 7,511 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5239 of 5426 models.

What does a JL fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed JL tests.

What is the best year of JL to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (62.4%) and 2008 worst (56.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JL last?

The median JL shows 6,745 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 65.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.