HONDA PCX 125 vs LML STAR

The LML STAR passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA PCX 125 — 83.5% vs 81.1%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	HONDA PCX 125	LML STAR
First-time pass rate	81.1%	83.5%
Outright fail rate	12.9%	9.9%
Median miles at test	16,405	3,326
MOT tests analysed	88,608	6,599
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests LML STAR 83.5% pass · 6,599 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.