Lexmoto MICHIGAN 125 MOT pass rate and common failures

Lexmoto MICHIGAN 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 73.89% of the time, measured across 337 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.42% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 13 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 73.89% 249 of 337

Fixed at the station 7.42% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 5,125 miles

Average age at test 3.41 years old

Engine 125cc 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 has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 42.9% of failed tests on this model.
Then check missing and not working, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (9.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 5,125 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	73.89%		337

Why the Lexmoto MICHIGAN 125 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	42.9%	27
2	Missing	41.3%	26
3	Not working	30.2%	19
4	Excessively loose	23.8%	15
5	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	22.2%	14
6	Too high	19%	12
7	Excessively binding	17.5%	11
8	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	12.7%	8
9	Contaminated	11.1%	7
10	Worn to excess	11.1%	7

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	9.5%	32
2	Worn to excess	7.1%	24
3	Excessively loose	6.2%	21
4	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5.3%	18
5	Excessively binding	4.5%	15
6	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	3.3%	11
7	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2.7%	9
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.8%	6
9	Has excessive wear or free play	1.8%	6
10	Sprocket worn to excess	1.8%	6

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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

Lexmoto MICHIGAN 125 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Lexmoto MICHIGAN 125?+

73.89% of Lexmoto MICHIGAN 125 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 337 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Lexmoto MICHIGAN 125?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 42.9% 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.