Lexmoto ECHO PLUS 50 LJ 50 QT-6L MOT pass rate and common failures
Lexmoto ECHO PLUS 50 LJ 50 QT-6L motorcycles pass the MOT 70.15% of the time, measured across 459 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.41% 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 43.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and has excessive wear or free play, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (13.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,779 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 | 70.11% | 455 |
Why the Lexmoto ECHO PLUS 50 LJ 50 QT-6L 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 | 43.7% | 45 | |
| 2 | Not working | 21.4% | 22 | |
| 3 | Has excessive wear or free play | 19.4% | 20 | |
| 4 | Not working on main beam | 19.4% | 20 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 18.4% | 19 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 13.6% | 14 | |
| 7 | Projected beam image obviously incorrect | 13.6% | 14 | |
| 8 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 9.7% | 10 | |
| 9 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 8.7% | 9 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 8.7% | 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 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 13.5% | 62 | |
| 2 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 10.9% | 50 | |
| 3 | Tread not clearly visible | 8.1% | 37 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5.9% | 27 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.7% | 17 | |
| 6 | Has excessive wear or free play | 3.5% | 16 | |
| 7 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 2% | 9 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.7% | 8 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.7% | 8 | |
| 10 | Seriously damaged | 1.7% | 8 |
Lexmoto ECHO PLUS 50 LJ 50 QT-6L for sale
No Lexmoto ECHO PLUS 50 LJ 50 QT-6L 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 50 E4 · 50cc | 530 | 61.51% | 6,253 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method