ROYAL ALLOY TG 125 LC

125cc Petrol Class 1

#1604 of 5426 overall #5 of 8 ROYAL ALLOYs #61 of 412 scooter bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

2,906

median miles at test

208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The TG 125 LC's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (88.9% → 88.0%).

What fails on a TG 125 LC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	8	40
steering	6	30
tyres	2	10
audible warning (Horn)	1	5
Identification of the vehicle	1	5
suspension	1	5
wheels	1	5

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 TG 125 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 TG 125 LC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2020 (89.1%).

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.