Head-to-head · 2005–2025
LML STAR DELUXE vs YAMAHA NMAX 125
The YAMAHA NMAX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the LML STAR DELUXE — 82.2% vs 80.8%, a 1.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | LML STAR DELUXE | YAMAHA NMAX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 80.8% | 82.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| Median miles at test | 5,248 | 30,236 |
| MOT tests analysed | 12,785 | 33,779 |
| 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.