LEXMOTO GLADIATOR 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5338 of 5426 overall #74 of 77 LEXMOTOs #409 of 412 scooter bikes

54.9%

first-time pass rate

36.2%

failed outright

8,842

median miles at test

2,330

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The GLADIATOR 125's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2013, 53.2% to 59.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GLADIATOR 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage GLADIATOR 125 passes first time 57.7% of the time; by 20k that's 52.8%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	940	32.7	7.1×
brakes	695	24.2	4.5×
lighting and signalling	500	17.4	3.3×
tyres and wheels	186	6.5	3.2×
lamps and reflectors	174	6.1	2.7×
suspension	149	5.2	4.7×
steering	89	3.1	8.0×
tyres	57	2	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	51	1.8	2.4×
structure and attachments	35	1.2	1.8×

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 125 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (57.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (51.8%).

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 GLADIATOR 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO GLADIATOR 125 reliable?

The LEXMOTO GLADIATOR 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 54.9% of its 2,330 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5338 of 5426 models.

What does a GLADIATOR 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 33% of all defects recorded against failed GLADIATOR 125 tests.

What is the best year of GLADIATOR 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (57.8%) and 2011 worst (51.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GLADIATOR 125 last?

The median GLADIATOR 125 shows 8,842 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 52.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.