Lexmoto DIABLO MOT pass rate and common failures
Lexmoto DIABLO motorcycles pass the MOT 72.35% of the time, measured across 311 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.14% 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 not working - it accounts for 20% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and has excessive wear or free play, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 75.29% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 68.61% at 6-10 years - a gap of 6.7 points.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (15.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,101 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 | 75.29% | 174 | |
| 6-10 years | 68.61% | 137 |
Why the Lexmoto DIABLO 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 | Not working | 20% | 14 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 18.6% | 13 | |
| 3 | Has excessive wear or free play | 18.6% | 13 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 12.9% | 9 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 12.9% | 9 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 11.4% | 8 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 11.4% | 8 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 10% | 7 | |
| 9 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 8.6% | 6 | |
| 10 | Excessively binding | 7.1% | 5 |
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 | 15.1% | 47 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.8% | 18 | |
| 3 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 5.5% | 17 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.1% | 16 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 4.8% | 15 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.5% | 14 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.5% | 14 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.2% | 13 | |
| 9 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 3.2% | 10 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 3.2% | 10 |
Lexmoto DIABLO for sale
No Lexmoto DIABLO 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