LEXMOTO ASPIRE

123cc Petrol Class 1

#5233 of 5426 overall #59 of 77 LEXMOTOs #394 of 412 scooter bikes

59.3%

first-time pass rate

31.6%

failed outright

4,072

median miles at test

570

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The ASPIRE's first-time pass rate has risen 8.4 points since 2019, 47.2% to 55.6%.

What fails on a ASPIRE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	143	24	9.6×
structure and attachments	120	20.1	20.2×
brakes	118	19.8	3.4×
steering	68	11.4	24.0×
suspension	66	11.1	12.9×
tyres	59	9.9	11.3×
audible warning (Horn)	11	1.8	10.5×
wheels	8	1.3	20.5×
steering and suspension	2	0.3	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	2	0.3	1.5×

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 ASPIRE 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 ASPIRE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (62.9% pass). Weakest: 2016 (58.8%).

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 ASPIRE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO ASPIRE reliable?

The LEXMOTO ASPIRE is less reliable than average for its class: 59.3% of its 570 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5233 of 5426 models.

What does a ASPIRE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed ASPIRE tests.

What is the best year of ASPIRE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (62.9%) and 2016 worst (58.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.