LEXMOTO MICHIGAN 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4420 of 5426 overall #6 of 77 LEXMOTOs #289 of 412 scooter bikes

73.8%

first-time pass rate

19.5%

failed outright

3,973

median miles at test

446

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The MICHIGAN 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2024, 75.2% to 72.8%.

What fails on a MICHIGAN 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
suspension	71	23.7
lamps and reflectors	70	23.4
structure and attachments	63	21.1
brakes	54	18.1
tyres	18	6
steering	12	4
audible warning (Horn)	5	1.7
wheels	3	1
Identification of the vehicle	3	1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MICHIGAN 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 MICHIGAN 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (74.0% pass). Weakest: 2022 (72.9%).

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.