Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 MOT pass rate and common failures
Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 motorcycles pass the MOT 61.51% of the time, measured across 530 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.79% 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 on dipped beam - it accounts for 31% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has excessive wear or free play and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (10.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,253 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 | 60.22% | 362 | |
| 6-10 years | 64.29% | 168 |
Why the Lexmoto ECHO 50 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 | Not working on dipped beam | 31% | 52 | |
| 2 | Has excessive wear or free play | 23.2% | 39 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 20.2% | 34 | |
| 4 | Not working | 16.7% | 28 | |
| 5 | Not working on main beam | 16.7% | 28 | |
| 6 | Unable to be tested | 10.7% | 18 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 8.9% | 15 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 8.9% | 15 | |
| 9 | Too low | 7.7% | 13 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.1% | 12 |
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 | 10.9% | 58 | |
| 2 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 10.4% | 55 | |
| 3 | Tread not clearly visible | 9.8% | 52 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 6.6% | 35 | |
| 5 | Has excessive wear or free play | 6% | 32 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 5.7% | 30 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.7% | 25 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.5% | 24 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 3.2% | 17 | |
| 10 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 2.6% | 14 |
Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 for sale
No Lexmoto ECHO 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 PLUS 50 LJ 50 QT-6L · 49cc | 459 | 70.15% | 5,779 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method