LEXMOTO U1 RIOT

124cc Petrol Class 1

65.5%

first-time pass rate

27.3%

failed outright

4,079

median miles at test

110

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2024

The U1 RIOT's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (65.3% → 64.7%).

What fails on a U1 RIOT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	42	37.2
structure and attachments	27	23.9
steering	15	13.3
brakes	13	11.5
suspension	6	5.3
tyres	4	3.5
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.7
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.7

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 U1 RIOT 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 U1 RIOT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (66.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (66.3%).

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.