LEXMOTO DFE 125-8A STREET

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5245 of 5426 overall #61 of 77 LEXMOTOs #396 of 412 scooter bikes

59.0%

first-time pass rate

28.3%

failed outright

7,295

median miles at test

953

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2021

The DFE 125-8A STREET's first-time pass rate has risen 6.8 points since 2013, 57.1% to 63.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DFE 125-8A STREET's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage DFE 125-8A STREET passes first time 61.2% of the time; by 20k that's 55.2%.

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 DFE 125-8A STREET

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	254	27.2	3.7×
steering and suspension	191	20.4	4.0×
brakes	137	14.7	2.3×
drive system	121	13	12.5×
tyres and wheels	62	6.6	2.9×
lamps and reflectors	57	6.1	2.0×
structure and attachments	49	5.2	5.4×
steering	26	2.8	5.3×
body and structure	20	2.1	4.2×
suspension	17	1.8	1.9×

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 DFE 125-8A STREET 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 DFE 125-8A STREET.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (69.4% pass). Weakest: 2012 (56.0%).

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 DFE 125-8A STREET FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO DFE 125-8A STREET reliable?

The LEXMOTO DFE 125-8A STREET is less reliable than average for its class: 59.0% of its 953 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5245 of 5426 models.

What does a DFE 125-8A STREET fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed DFE 125-8A STREET tests.

What is the best year of DFE 125-8A STREET to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (69.4%) and 2012 worst (56.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DFE 125-8A STREET last?

The median DFE 125-8A STREET shows 7,295 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 55.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.