LEXMOTO TORNADO 125
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
The TORNADO 125's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2014, 57.4% to 59.1%.
Pass rate by mileage
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
| Component group | Share of defects | 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
On first-time pass rate the TORNADO 125 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 TORNADO 125.
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Pass rate by registration year
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
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 #5184 of 5428 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.
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