ROYAL ALLOY GP 125 S LC

125cc Petrol Class 1

88.1%

first-time pass rate

9.6%

failed outright

2,669

median miles at test

177

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The GP 125 S LC's first-time pass rate has risen 8.7 points since 2023, 80.5% to 89.2%.

What fails on a GP 125 S LC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering	12	46.2
lamps and reflectors	7	26.9
Identification of the vehicle	2	7.7
brakes	2	7.7
suspension	2	7.7
tyres	1	3.8

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 GP 125 S LC 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 GP 125 S LC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2020 (86.1%).

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.