E MAX LB1 MOT pass rate and common failures

E MAX LB1 motorcycles pass the MOT 84.87% of the time, measured across 238 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.04% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 84.87% 202 of 238

Fixed at the station 5.04% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 17,697 miles

Average age at test 3.16 years old

Engine — MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with has negligible damping effect - it accounts for 33.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check missing and not working on dipped beam, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has negligible damping effect (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 17,697 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
3-5 years	84.87%		238

Why the E MAX LB1 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Has negligible damping effect	33.3%	8
2	Missing	29.2%	7
3	Not working on dipped beam	16.7%	4
4	Too high	16.7%	4
5	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	12.5%	3
6	Has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	12.5%	3
7	Inscription illegible	12.5%	3
8	Not working	12.5%	3
9	Unable to be tested	12.5%	3
10	Excessively binding	8.3%	2

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Has negligible damping effect	5%	12
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5%	12
3	Has a serious fluid leak	4.6%	11
4	Has excessive wear or free play	2.1%	5
5	Inscription illegible	2.1%	5
6	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	1.7%	4
7	Excessively binding	0.8%	2
8	Less than 1.0 mm thick	0.8%	2
9	Tread not clearly visible	0.8%	2
10	Insecure	0.4%	1

E MAX LB1 for sale

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Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

E MAX LB1 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the E MAX LB1?+

84.87% of E MAX LB1 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 238 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a E MAX LB1?+

Has negligible damping effect, which appears in 33.3% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.