LONGJIA LJ 125 T-A

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5143 of 5426 overall #2 of 4 LONGJIAs #587 of 734 commuter bikes

62.0%

first-time pass rate

28.5%

failed outright

7,862

median miles at test

1,258

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2019

The LJ 125 T-A's first-time pass rate has risen 29.7 points since 2010, 39.7% to 69.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the LJ 125 T-A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LJ 125 T-A passes first time 64.2% of the time; by 20k that's 58.8%.

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 LJ 125 T-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	308	28.1	3.8×
steering and suspension	265	24.2	4.0×
brakes	220	20.1	2.8×
tyres and wheels	144	13.2	4.6×
lamps and reflectors	40	3.7	1.2×
body and structure	40	3.7	5.3×
fuel and exhaust	39	3.6	3.4×
suspension	18	1.6	1.4×
structure and attachments	11	1	0.8×
tyres	10	0.9	1.2×

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 LJ 125 T-A 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 LJ 125 T-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (69.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (54.9%).

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.

LONGJIA LJ 125 T-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LONGJIA LJ 125 T-A reliable?

The LONGJIA LJ 125 T-A is less reliable than average for its class: 62.0% of its 1,258 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5143 of 5426 models.

What does a LJ 125 T-A fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed LJ 125 T-A tests.

What is the best year of LJ 125 T-A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (69.8%) and 2008 worst (54.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LJ 125 T-A last?

The median LJ 125 T-A shows 7,862 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 58.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.