LEXMOTO TEMPEST GT 125 LJ 125-9A GT

125cc Petrol Class 1

68.8%

first-time pass rate

22.3%

failed outright

4,211

median miles at test

157

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TEMPEST GT 125 LJ 125-9A GT's first-time pass rate has risen 4.3 points since 2024, 65.7% to 70.0%.

What fails on a TEMPEST GT 125 LJ 125-9A GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	34	33.3
suspension	18	17.6
brakes	17	16.7
structure and attachments	16	15.7
steering	9	8.8
audible warning (Horn)	6	5.9
tyres	1	1
Identification of the vehicle	1	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 TEMPEST GT 125 LJ 125-9A GT 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 GT 125 LJ 125-9A GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (70.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (68.3%).

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.