Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lifan LF 125-J: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which LF 125-J years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 56.3% average, from 1,290 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (59.5% of 296 tests). Lowest: 2006 (53.4% of 279). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (56.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 279 | 53.4% | -2.9 pp |
| 2007 | 699 | 55.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 296 | 59.5% | +3.2 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which LF 125-J years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Lifan LF 125-J overall (56.3%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 53.4% from 279 tests.
- Which LF 125-J year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 59.5% of 296 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the LF 125-J pass rate vary by year?
- 6.1 percentage points between the highest (2008, 59.5%) and lowest (2006, 53.4%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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