LEXMOTO Matador

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5114 of 5426 overall #36 of 77 LEXMOTOs #366 of 412 scooter bikes

62.9%

first-time pass rate

28.5%

failed outright

8,559

median miles at test

815

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The Matador's first-time pass rate has risen 20.5 points since 2018, 56.4% to 76.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage Matador passes first time 64.9% 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 Matador

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	185	27.9	8.9×
suspension	115	17.3	12.8×
brakes	112	16.9	2.1×
tyres	81	12.2	11.5×
structure and attachments	71	10.7	10.0×
steering	71	10.7	18.9×
audible warning (Horn)	13	2	8.7×
wheels	7	1.1	10.2×
lighting and signalling	5	0.8	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	4	0.6	2.1×

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 Matador 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 Matador.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (68.9% pass). Weakest: 2015 (57.8%).

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 Matador FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO Matador reliable?

The LEXMOTO Matador is less reliable than average for its class: 62.9% of its 815 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5114 of 5426 models.

What does a Matador fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 28% of all defects recorded against failed Matador tests.

What is the best year of Matador to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (68.9%) and 2015 worst (57.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a Matador last?

The median Matador shows 8,559 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 55.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.