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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

LEXMOTO TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F

125cc Petrol Class 1
64.0%
first-time pass rate
27.8%
failed outright
7,264
median miles at test
2,125
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F's first-time pass rate has fallen 16.7 points since 2020, 80.5% to 63.8%.

53%70%86%2020: 80.5% pass (200 tests)2021: 70.5% pass (241 tests)2022: 62.6% pass (404 tests)2023: 59.9% pass (569 tests)2024: 58.6% pass (403 tests)2025: 63.8% pass (293 tests)20202025

Pass rate by mileage

how the TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F passes first time 64.4% of the time; by 20k that's 59.3%.

56%61%66%0k: 64.4% pass (1,341 tests)10k: 57.7% pass (570 tests)20k: 59.3% pass (86 tests)0k10k20k

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 TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
685 38.5 11.2×
brakes
336 18.9 2.6×
suspension
259 14.5 11.8×
steering
159 8.9 16.4×
structure and attachments
142 8 7.5×
tyres
131 7.4 8.1×
audible warning (Horn)
43 2.4 11.1×
wheels
23 1.3 18.0×
Identification of the vehicle
3 0.2 0.6×

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 TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

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 TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (70.4% pass). Weakest: 2021 (49.4%).

45%60%75%2017: 70.4% pass (493 tests)2018: 65.2% pass (319 tests)2019: 64.1% pass (624 tests)2020: 59.9% pass (604 tests)2021: 49.4% pass (85 tests)201720192021

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 TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F reliable?

The LEXMOTO TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F is less reliable than average for its class: 64.0% of its 2,125 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5057 of 5426 models.

What does a TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F tests.

What is the best year of TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (70.4%) and 2021 worst (49.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F last?

The median TITAN 125 ZN 125 T-8F shows 7,264 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 59.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.