LEXMOTO TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5097 of 5426 overall #33 of 77 LEXMOTOs #362 of 412 scooter bikes

63.2%

first-time pass rate

24.5%

failed outright

4,474

median miles at test

658

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.6 points since 2021, 73.8% to 58.2%.

What fails on a TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	160	36.5	9.9×
suspension	72	16.4	12.4×
structure and attachments	71	16.2	11.3×
brakes	68	15.5	1.6×
steering	28	6.4	9.1×
wheels	10	2.3	20.3×
Identification of the vehicle	10	2.3	6.6×
tyres	10	2.3	2.2×
audible warning (Horn)	9	2.1	7.5×

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 TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A 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 TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (66.5% pass). Weakest: 2021 (55.4%).

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 TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A reliable?

The LEXMOTO TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A is less reliable than average for its class: 63.2% of its 658 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5097 of 5426 models.

What does a TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 37% of all defects recorded against failed TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A tests.

What is the best year of TEMPEST 125 LJ 125-9A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (66.5%) and 2021 worst (55.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.