SYM JET 14 125 LC E5

125cc Petrol Class 1

78.6%

first-time pass rate

15.9%

failed outright

8,486

median miles at test

126

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The JET 14 125 LC E5's first-time pass rate has risen 3.9 points since 2024, 75.0% to 78.9%.

What fails on a JET 14 125 LC E5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	13	31.7
lamps and reflectors	9	22
tyres	7	17.1
steering	6	14.6
suspension	2	4.9
audible warning (Horn)	2	4.9
wheels	2	4.9

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 JET 14 125 LC E5 beats 1 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 JET 14 125 LC E5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (79.1% pass). Weakest: 2022 (78.0%).

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.