LEXMOTO ARROW 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5293 of 5426 overall #70 of 77 LEXMOTOs #404 of 412 scooter bikes

57.3%

first-time pass rate

29.1%

failed outright

8,440

median miles at test

1,290

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2023

The ARROW 125's first-time pass rate has risen 20.3 points since 2014, 48.7% to 69.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ARROW 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ARROW 125 passes first time 58.7% of the time; by 20k that's 54.4%.

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 ARROW 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	382	26.8	3.5×
steering and suspension	210	14.7	3.5×
brakes	199	13.9	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	145	10.2	3.2×
drive system	143	10	9.9×
tyres and wheels	98	6.9	3.2×
body and structure	87	6.1	10.0×
structure and attachments	83	5.8	6.1×
suspension	49	3.4	4.2×
steering	32	2.2	5.0×

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

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 ARROW 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (57.6% pass). Weakest: 2011 (54.0%).

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 ARROW 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO ARROW 125 reliable?

The LEXMOTO ARROW 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 57.3% of its 1,290 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5293 of 5426 models.

What does a ARROW 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed ARROW 125 tests.

What is the best year of ARROW 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (57.6%) and 2011 worst (54.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ARROW 125 last?

The median ARROW 125 shows 8,440 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 54.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.