LEXMOTO ASSAULT

124cc Petrol Class 1

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

59.3%

first-time pass rate

30.9%

failed outright

8,655

median miles at test

1,627

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ASSAULT's first-time pass rate has risen 11.0 points since 2019, 49.2% to 60.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ASSAULT passes first time 59.8% of the time; by 20k that's 53.0%.

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 ASSAULT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	501	28.2	12.1×
structure and attachments	395	22.3	21.7×
suspension	333	18.8	18.9×
brakes	231	13	2.3×
steering	166	9.4	19.5×
tyres	108	6.1	8.3×
audible warning (Horn)	29	1.6	9.4×
wheels	8	0.5	7.2×
steering and suspension	2	0.1	—
Identification of the vehicle	2	0.1	0.5×

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 ASSAULT 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 ASSAULT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (65.2% pass). Weakest: 2015 (50.0%).

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 ASSAULT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO ASSAULT reliable?

The LEXMOTO ASSAULT is less reliable than average for its class: 59.3% of its 1,627 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5233 of 5426 models.

What does a ASSAULT fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 28% of all defects recorded against failed ASSAULT tests.

What is the best year of ASSAULT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (65.2%) and 2015 worst (50.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ASSAULT last?

The median ASSAULT shows 8,655 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 53.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.