LIFAN LF 125-14F

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5381 of 5426 overall #14 of 15 LIFANs #712 of 734 commuter bikes

51.8%

first-time pass rate

32.9%

failed outright

7,726

median miles at test

985

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The LF 125-14F's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.9 points since 2010, 56.3% to 52.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the LF 125-14F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LF 125-14F passes first time 54.8% of the time; by 20k that's 43.8%.

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 LF 125-14F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	416	32.7	5.5×
steering and suspension	295	23.2	6.1×
brakes	208	16.3	3.3×
drive system	122	9.6	12.2×
body and structure	77	6	12.1×
fuel and exhaust	61	4.8	7.2×
lamps and reflectors	31	2.4	1.2×
tyres and wheels	24	1.9	1.1×
suspension	20	1.6	1.9×
structure and attachments	19	1.5	1.8×

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 LF 125-14F beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 125-14F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (62.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (41.9%).

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.

LIFAN LF 125-14F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LIFAN LF 125-14F reliable?

The LIFAN LF 125-14F is less reliable than average for its class: 51.8% of its 985 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5381 of 5426 models.

What does a LF 125-14F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed LF 125-14F tests.

What is the best year of LF 125-14F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (62.3%) and 2008 worst (41.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LF 125-14F last?

The median LF 125-14F shows 7,726 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 43.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.