PULSE WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5097 of 5426 overall #5 of 8 PULSEs #565 of 734 commuter bikes

63.2%

first-time pass rate

28.0%

failed outright

8,180

median miles at test

853

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2021

The WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2's first-time pass rate has risen 10.3 points since 2015, 59.4% to 69.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 passes first time 61.7% of the time; by 20k that's 72.2%.

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 WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	188	26.2	3.4×
steering and suspension	164	22.8	4.2×
lighting and signalling	159	22.1	2.6×
tyres and wheels	75	10.4	3.2×
lamps and reflectors	57	7.9	2.1×
suspension	18	2.5	2.4×
tyres	18	2.5	2.2×
steering	15	2.1	3.4×
structure and attachments	13	1.8	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	11	1.5	1.5×

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 WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 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 WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (62.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (62.7%).

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.

PULSE WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PULSE WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 reliable?

The PULSE WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 is less reliable than average for its class: 63.2% of its 853 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5097 of 5426 models.

What does a WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 tests.

How many miles will a WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 last?

The median WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 shows 8,180 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 72.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.