Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L vs Honda PCX 125

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L: 81.1% vs 66.8%, a 14.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	66.8%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	25.6%	12.9%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.2 pts	+8.2 pts
Engine size	124cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#4916 of 5428	#3358 of 5428
Median miles at test	5,795	16,405
MOT tests analysed	1,024	88,608
Most common failure	structure and attachments	brakes

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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L	Honda PCX 125
Brakes	12.3%	6.7%
Lights & signalling	9.6%	3.9%
Structure & body	11.6%	0.7%
Steering & suspension	6.9%	4.4%
Tyres & wheels	4.4%	5.3%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L	Honda PCX 125
2022	65.9%	80.3%
2023	69.4%	80.2%
2024	65.6%	80.9%
2025	65.6%	81.6%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L	Honda PCX 125
0k-10k miles	69.4%	88.4%
10k-20k miles	56.1%	79.3%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L vs Honda PCX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L or the Honda PCX 125?

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L: 81.1% vs 66.8%, a 14.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda PCX 125 still comes out ahead: -8.2 points vs comparable bikes for the Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L, +8.2 for the Honda PCX 125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 12.3% of Lexmoto Isca 125 SK 125-L MOT tests failed on it, then structure & body (11.6%).

What does the Honda PCX 125 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 6.7% of Honda PCX 125 MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (5.3%).

LEXMOTO ISCA 125 SK 125-L 66.8% pass · 1,024 tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests

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