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Model report · 2005–2025

LEXMOTO TOMMY 125

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5044 of 5428 overall #26 of 77 LEXMOTOs #354 of 412 scooter bikes
64.3%
first-time pass rate
26.4%
failed outright
5,439
median miles at test
944
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-10.4pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2022

The TOMMY 125's first-time pass rate has risen 16.2 points since 2013, 57.3% to 73.5%.

46%68%91%2013: 57.3% pass (82 tests)2014: 53.2% pass (188 tests)2015: 64.3% pass (154 tests)2016: 64.0% pass (125 tests)2017: 65.3% pass (95 tests)2018: 64.5% pass (62 tests)2019: 83.7% pass (43 tests)2020: 72.5% pass (40 tests)2021: 68.3% pass (41 tests)2022: 73.5% pass (34 tests)20132022

What fails on a TOMMY 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
199 28.5 3.0×
brakes
185 26.5 2.9×
tyres and wheels
99 14.2 3.9×
steering and suspension
85 12.2 2.5×
fuel and exhaust
43 6.2 5.0×
lamps and reflectors
30 4.3 1.3×
tyres
18 2.6 2.2×
body and structure
16 2.3 3.3×
steering
14 2 2.3×
suspension
9 1.3 1.0×

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 TOMMY 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 TOMMY 125.

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More LEXMOTO models

other LEXMOTO bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
LEXMOTO VENOM 60.1% pass · 5,664 tests
LEXMOTO MILANO 72.4% pass · 4,419 tests
LEXMOTO ZSX 57.4% pass · 4,025 tests
LEXMOTO FMR 64.7% pass · 3,771 tests
LEXMOTO LXR 125 SY 125-10 63.0% pass · 3,439 tests
LEXMOTO MICHIGAN 68.0% pass · 3,312 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (66.0% pass). Weakest: 2010 (62.7%).

62%64%67%2009: 63.5% pass (63 tests)2010: 62.7% pass (308 tests)2011: 66.0% pass (547 tests)200920102011

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 TOMMY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO TOMMY 125 reliable?

The LEXMOTO TOMMY 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 64.3% of its 944 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5044 of 5428 models.

What does a TOMMY 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed TOMMY 125 tests.

What is the best year of TOMMY 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (66.0%) and 2010 worst (62.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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