LIFAN LF 125 T-26 AERO

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5239 of 5426 overall #10 of 15 LIFANs #637 of 734 commuter bikes

59.2%

first-time pass rate

29.9%

failed outright

10,972

median miles at test

338

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2017

The LF 125 T-26 AERO's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.8 points since 2014, 63.2% to 51.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the LF 125 T-26 AERO's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LF 125 T-26 AERO passes first time 65.8% of the time; by 20k that's 55.6%.

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 T-26 AERO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	72	24
lighting and signalling	72	24
brakes	70	23.3
tyres and wheels	25	8.3
lamps and reflectors	24	8
suspension	12	4
structure and attachments	9	3
fuel and exhaust	8	2.7
Items Not Tested	4	1.3
tyres	4	1.3

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 125 T-26 AERO 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 T-26 AERO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (60.0% pass). Weakest: 2011 (57.8%).

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.