Model report · 2005–2025
JINLUN JL 150-5
150cc
Petrol
Class 1
67.7%
first-time pass rate
23.2%
failed outright
5,983
median miles at test
99
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a JL 150-5
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
30 | 34.1 |
| steering and suspension |
|
20 | 22.7 |
| brakes |
|
19 | 21.6 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
6 | 6.8 |
| body and structure |
|
5 | 5.7 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
3 | 3.4 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 2.3 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 2.3 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 1.1 |
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 JL 150-5 beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM).
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 150-5.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2005 (62.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (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.