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Model report · 2005–2025

LEXMOTO HUNTER 50 E4

49cc Petrol Class 1
#5256 of 5428 overall #63 of 77 LEXMOTOs #392 of 456 moped bikes
58.6%
first-time pass rate
28.2%
failed outright
3,856
median miles at test
677
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-17.9pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The HUNTER 50 E4's first-time pass rate has risen 13.0 points since 2021, 48.4% to 61.4%.

45%55%65%2021: 48.4% pass (31 tests)2022: 59.4% pass (155 tests)2023: 58.9% pass (231 tests)2024: 57.3% pass (143 tests)2025: 61.4% pass (114 tests)20212025

What fails on a HUNTER 50 E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
330 48.2 14.5×
structure and attachments
185 27 22.4×
steering
67 9.8 17.8×
brakes
50 7.3 1.4×
suspension
30 4.4 5.6×
audible warning (Horn)
17 2.5 13.7×
Identification of the vehicle
3 0.4 1.3×
wheels
2 0.3 2.5×
tyres
1 0.1 0.2×

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 HUNTER 50 E4 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 HUNTER 50 E4.

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More LEXMOTO models

other LEXMOTO bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
LEXMOTO VENOM 60.1% pass · 5,664 tests
LEXMOTO MILANO 72.4% pass · 4,419 tests
LEXMOTO ZSX 57.4% pass · 4,025 tests
LEXMOTO FMR 64.7% pass · 3,771 tests
LEXMOTO LXR 125 SY 125-10 63.0% pass · 3,439 tests
LEXMOTO MICHIGAN 68.0% pass · 3,312 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (61.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (57.4%).

57%59%62%2018: 61.1% pass (113 tests)2019: 58.6% pass (319 tests)2020: 57.4% pass (242 tests)201820192020

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 HUNTER 50 E4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO HUNTER 50 E4 reliable?

The LEXMOTO HUNTER 50 E4 is less reliable than average for its class: 58.6% of its 677 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5256 of 5428 models.

What does a HUNTER 50 E4 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 48% of all defects recorded against failed HUNTER 50 E4 tests.

What is the best year of HUNTER 50 E4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (61.1%) and 2020 worst (57.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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