LEXMOTO GLADIATOR

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5264 of 5426 overall #66 of 77 LEXMOTOs #400 of 412 scooter bikes

58.3%

first-time pass rate

33.2%

failed outright

8,531

median miles at test

1,665

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The GLADIATOR's first-time pass rate has risen 21.0 points since 2016, 49.0% to 70.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GLADIATOR passes first time 62.5% of the time; by 20k that's 47.1%.

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 GLADIATOR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	379	22	3.7×
lamps and reflectors	328	19.1	7.1×
steering and suspension	229	13.3	2.4×
suspension	211	12.3	10.8×
lighting and signalling	190	11	1.6×
tyres and wheels	112	6.5	2.5×
tyres	101	5.9	7.3×
steering	90	5.2	11.4×
structure and attachments	63	3.7	4.6×
audible warning (Horn)	18	1	5.9×

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 GLADIATOR 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 GLADIATOR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (63.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (52.6%).

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 GLADIATOR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO GLADIATOR reliable?

The LEXMOTO GLADIATOR is less reliable than average for its class: 58.3% of its 1,665 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5264 of 5426 models.

What does a GLADIATOR fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed GLADIATOR tests.

What is the best year of GLADIATOR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (63.1%) and 2013 worst (52.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GLADIATOR last?

The median GLADIATOR shows 8,531 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 47.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.