LML STAR DELUXE

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3420 of 5426 overall #4 of 5 LMLs #179 of 412 scooter bikes

80.8%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

5,248

median miles at test

12.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The STAR DELUXE's first-time pass rate has risen 10.3 points since 2006, 74.2% to 84.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STAR DELUXE passes first time 80.7% of the time; by 40k that's 90.7%.

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 DELUXE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,162	36.3	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	616	19.2	1.7×
brakes	552	17.2	0.8×
steering and suspension	268	8.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	189	5.9	0.6×
suspension	118	3.7	1.1×
tyres	82	2.6	0.8×
reg plates and vin	82	2.6	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	76	2.4	3.2×
steering	58	1.8	1.0×

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 DELUXE beats 2 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 DELUXE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (77.0%).

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.

LML STAR DELUXE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LML STAR DELUXE reliable?

The LML STAR DELUXE is more reliable than average for its class: 80.8% of its 12,785 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3420 of 5426 models.

What does a STAR DELUXE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed STAR DELUXE tests.

What is the best year of STAR DELUXE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (86.1%) and 2002 worst (77.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STAR DELUXE last?

The median STAR DELUXE shows 5,248 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.