LIFAN LF 125-30

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5367 of 5426 overall #13 of 15 LIFANs #705 of 734 commuter bikes

52.5%

first-time pass rate

35.9%

failed outright

5,778

median miles at test

537

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2015

The LF 125-30's first-time pass rate has risen 16.9 points since 2010, 45.3% to 62.2%.

What fails on a LF 125-30

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	288	36.5	6.6×
steering and suspension	173	22	5.9×
brakes	113	14.3	3.2×
drive system	68	8.6	12.4×
body and structure	66	8.4	19.8×
fuel and exhaust	30	3.8	5.2×
tyres and wheels	22	2.8	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	11	1.4	0.8×
suspension	10	1.3	1.5×
Items Not Tested	7	0.9	8.1×

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 LF 125-30 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 125-30.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (53.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (50.0%).

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 125-30 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LIFAN LF 125-30 reliable?

The LIFAN LF 125-30 is less reliable than average for its class: 52.5% of its 537 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5367 of 5426 models.

What does a LF 125-30 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed LF 125-30 tests.

What is the best year of LF 125-30 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (53.5%) and 2006 worst (50.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.