Lexmoto ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 MOT pass rate and common failures
Lexmoto ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 motorcycles pass the MOT 63.84% of the time, measured across 307 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.51% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 37.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (14% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 8,028 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 | 63.73% | 295 |
Why the Lexmoto ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 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 a serious fluid leak | 37.4% | 34 | |
| 2 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 19.8% | 18 | |
| 3 | Not working | 16.5% | 15 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 15.4% | 14 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 13.2% | 12 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 13.2% | 12 | |
| 7 | Contaminated | 12.1% | 11 | |
| 8 | Too low | 12.1% | 11 | |
| 9 | Missing | 9.9% | 9 | |
| 10 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 9.9% | 9 |
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 a serious fluid leak | 14% | 43 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.8% | 27 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.8% | 24 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 7.5% | 23 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 7.5% | 23 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.9% | 15 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 4.6% | 14 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 4.6% | 14 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 3.9% | 12 | |
| 10 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.9% | 12 |
Lexmoto ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 for sale
No Lexmoto ASSAULT 125 HJ 125-J E4 in stock at the moment - 7 other Lexmoto bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method