Lexmoto ECHO MOT pass rate and common failures

Lexmoto ECHO motorcycles pass the MOT 68.35% of the time, measured across 297 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.08% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 18.5 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 68.35% 203 of 297

Fixed at the station 8.08% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 4,795 miles

Average age at test 3.56 years old

Engine 50cc 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 not working on dipped beam - it accounts for 32.9% of failed tests on this model.
Then check has a serious fluid leak and not working on main beam, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (13.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 4,795 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	68.53%		286

Why the Lexmoto ECHO 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 on dipped beam	32.9%	23
2	Has a serious fluid leak	21.4%	15
3	Not working on main beam	20%	14
4	Excessively stiff or notchy	18.6%	13
5	Projected beam image obviously incorrect	14.3%	10
6	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	12.9%	9
7	Unable to be tested	12.9%	9
8	Too low	11.4%	8
9	Has insufficient reserve travel	8.6%	6
10	Not working	8.6%	6

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	13.8%	41
2	Excessively stiff or notchy	11.1%	33
3	Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied	7.1%	21
4	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4%	12
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3.7%	11
6	Tread not clearly visible	3%	9
7	Excessively binding	1.3%	4
8	Has excessive wear or free play	1.3%	4
9	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	1.3%	4
10	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1%	3

Lexmoto ECHO for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Piaggio VESPA 49cc · 48-50cc	1,852	84.23%	9,941
Piaggio ZIP · 51cc	1,179	76.34%	9,489
Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc	1,096	72.72%	9,978
Honda NSC 49cc · 49-50cc	1,005	82.29%	12,610
Peugeot SPEEDFIGHT 49cc · 49-50cc	781	70.17%	11,804
Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 · 50cc	530	61.51%	6,253

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

Lexmoto ECHO MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Lexmoto ECHO?+

68.35% of Lexmoto ECHO MOT tests end in a pass, based on 297 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Lexmoto ECHO?+

Not working on dipped beam, which appears in 32.9% 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.