Model report · 2005–2025
LIFAN LF 1200 DT
Electric
Class 2
89.4%
first-time pass rate
8.5%
failed outright
1,156
median miles at test
94
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a LF 1200 DT
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
5 | 38.5 |
| brakes |
|
4 | 30.8 |
| steering |
|
2 | 15.4 |
| suspension |
|
2 | 15.4 |
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 LF 1200 DT beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).
BMW
R1200
92.9% pass · 299k tests
KAWASAKI
ZX-6R
78.1% pass · 174k tests
BMW
R1150
88.5% pass · 171k tests
SUZUKI
GSF600
77.3% pass · 143k 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 LF 1200 DT.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2019 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2019 (88.2%).
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.