LML STAR

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2852 of 5426 overall #2 of 5 LMLs #136 of 412 scooter bikes

83.5%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

3,326

median miles at test

6,599

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The STAR's first-time pass rate has risen 11.6 points since 2014, 75.7% to 87.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the STAR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage STAR passes first time 83.6% of the time; by 20k that's 89.1%.

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 STAR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	492	38.8	3.2×
brakes	227	17.9	0.6×
lighting and signalling	115	9.1	0.2×
tyres	108	8.5	2.3×
suspension	95	7.5	1.7×
structure and attachments	60	4.7	1.1×
audible warning (Horn)	46	3.6	3.8×
steering	46	3.6	1.5×
Identification of the vehicle	42	3.3	2.7×
steering and suspension	37	2.9	0.1×

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 STAR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 STAR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (73.4%).

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.

LML STAR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LML STAR reliable?

The LML STAR is more reliable than average for its class: 83.5% of its 6,599 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2852 of 5426 models.

What does a STAR fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 39% of all defects recorded against failed STAR tests.

What is the best year of STAR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (87.1%) and 2002 worst (73.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STAR last?

The median STAR shows 3,326 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 89.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.