Head-to-head · 2005–2025
LML Star Deluxe 125 2T vs Honda PCX 125
The LML Star Deluxe 125 2T passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125 — 83.3% vs 81.1%, a 2.2-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | LML Star Deluxe 125 2T | Honda PCX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.3% | 81.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 9.1% | 12.9% |
| Median miles at test | 6,118 | 16,405 |
| MOT tests analysed | 384 | 88,608 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.