LEXMOTO ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5127 of 5426 overall #38 of 77 LEXMOTOs #370 of 412 scooter bikes

62.6%

first-time pass rate

28.7%

failed outright

5,733

median miles at test

977

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2022, 61.9% to 63.1%.

What fails on a ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	241	25.5	3.5×
structure and attachments	222	23.5	22.0×
lamps and reflectors	196	20.7	8.2×
suspension	128	13.5	13.3×
steering	76	8	16.5×
tyres	45	4.8	5.8×
audible warning (Horn)	33	3.5	18.5×
Identification of the vehicle	3	0.3	1.3×
wheels	2	0.2	3.4×

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 125 HJ 125-J E4 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 125 HJ 125-J E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (64.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (62.1%).

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 125 HJ 125-J E4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 reliable?

The LEXMOTO ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 is less reliable than average for its class: 62.6% of its 977 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5127 of 5426 models.

What does a ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 tests.

What is the best year of ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (64.6%) and 2020 worst (62.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.