LEXMOTO VIPER SK 125-22A

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5254 of 5426 overall #63 of 77 LEXMOTOs #397 of 412 scooter bikes

58.6%

first-time pass rate

30.0%

failed outright

6,893

median miles at test

1,101

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VIPER SK 125-22A's first-time pass rate has fallen 19.7 points since 2020, 78.2% to 58.5%.

What fails on a VIPER SK 125-22A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	384	35	13.0×
brakes	287	26.2	3.7×
structure and attachments	199	18.1	17.5×
suspension	111	10.1	11.0×
steering	53	4.8	9.8×
tyres	32	2.9	4.0×
audible warning (Horn)	18	1.6	8.9×
Identification of the vehicle	9	0.8	3.5×
wheels	4	0.4	6.1×

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 VIPER SK 125-22A 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 VIPER SK 125-22A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (61.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (55.8%).

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 VIPER SK 125-22A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO VIPER SK 125-22A reliable?

The LEXMOTO VIPER SK 125-22A is less reliable than average for its class: 58.6% of its 1,101 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5254 of 5426 models.

What does a VIPER SK 125-22A fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 35% of all defects recorded against failed VIPER SK 125-22A tests.

What is the best year of VIPER SK 125-22A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (61.1%) and 2020 worst (55.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.