LEXMOTO TORNADO 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5183 of 5426 overall #48 of 77 LEXMOTOs #382 of 412 scooter bikes

60.9%

first-time pass rate

30.3%

failed outright

9,114

median miles at test

565

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2018

The TORNADO 125's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2014, 57.4% to 59.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TORNADO 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TORNADO 125 passes first time 65.0% of the time; by 20k that's 50.0%.

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 TORNADO 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	150	27.4	4.0×
brakes	138	25.2	3.8×
steering and suspension	103	18.8	4.4×
tyres and wheels	46	8.4	3.3×
lamps and reflectors	34	6.2	2.3×
suspension	26	4.8	3.8×
fuel and exhaust	19	3.5	4.4×
structure and attachments	13	2.4	2.6×
steering	10	1.8	4.3×
body and structure	8	1.5	2.9×

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 TORNADO 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 TORNADO 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (68.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (55.7%).

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 TORNADO 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO TORNADO 125 reliable?

The LEXMOTO TORNADO 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 60.9% of its 565 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5183 of 5426 models.

What does a TORNADO 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed TORNADO 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (68.3%) and 2012 worst (55.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TORNADO 125 last?

The median TORNADO 125 shows 9,114 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 50.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.