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Model report · 2005–2025

LEXMOTO ADRENALINE 125 EFi

125cc Petrol Class 1
#5206 of 5428 overall #54 of 77 LEXMOTOs #389 of 412 scooter bikes
60.2%
first-time pass rate
30.3%
failed outright
4,327
median miles at test
1,044
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-17.4pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The ADRENALINE 125 EFi's first-time pass rate has fallen 21.4 points since 2020, 75.0% to 53.6%.

38%60%82%2020: 75.0% pass (116 tests)2021: 65.2% pass (221 tests)2022: 59.5% pass (264 tests)2023: 59.5% pass (205 tests)2024: 45.5% pass (123 tests)2025: 53.6% pass (112 tests)20202025

What fails on a ADRENALINE 125 EFi

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
383 33 12.5×
structure and attachments
241 20.8 20.8×
brakes
236 20.3 3.5×
suspension
163 14 15.2×
steering
62 5.3 11.7×
tyres
30 2.6 4.1×
Identification of the vehicle
28 2.4 10.8×
audible warning (Horn)
12 1 6.3×
wheels
6 0.5 9.6×

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 ADRENALINE 125 EFi beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 ADRENALINE 125 EFi.

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More LEXMOTO models

other LEXMOTO bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
LEXMOTO VENOM 60.1% pass · 5,664 tests
LEXMOTO MILANO 72.4% pass · 4,419 tests
LEXMOTO ZSX 57.4% pass · 4,025 tests
LEXMOTO FMR 64.7% pass · 3,771 tests
LEXMOTO LXR 125 SY 125-10 63.0% pass · 3,439 tests
LEXMOTO MICHIGAN 68.0% pass · 3,312 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (65.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (53.4%).

51%59%67%2017: 65.0% pass (346 tests)2018: 59.8% pass (497 tests)2019: 53.4% pass (193 tests)201720182019

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.

LEXMOTO ADRENALINE 125 EFi FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO ADRENALINE 125 EFi reliable?

The LEXMOTO ADRENALINE 125 EFi is less reliable than average for its class: 60.2% of its 1,044 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5206 of 5428 models.

What does a ADRENALINE 125 EFi fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 33% of all defects recorded against failed ADRENALINE 125 EFi tests.

What is the best year of ADRENALINE 125 EFi to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (65.0%) and 2019 worst (53.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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