Lexmoto TR 125-2 LXR 125 SE MOT pass rate and common failures
Lexmoto TR 125-2 LXR 125 SE motorcycles pass the MOT 65.89% of the time, measured across 258 tests in the DVSA record. A further 10.85% 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 too low - it accounts for 53.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is excessively loose (10.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,770 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 | 65.89% | 258 |
Why the Lexmoto TR 125-2 LXR 125 SE 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 | Too low | 53.3% | 32 | |
| 2 | Missing | 26.7% | 16 | |
| 3 | Not working | 25% | 15 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 21.7% | 13 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 20% | 12 | |
| 6 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 18.3% | 11 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 16.7% | 10 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 11.7% | 7 | |
| 9 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 11.7% | 7 | |
| 10 | With a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning | 11.7% | 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 | Excessively loose | 10.9% | 28 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.1% | 21 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6.6% | 17 | |
| 4 | Worn to excess | 6.6% | 17 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5.4% | 14 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 5% | 13 | |
| 7 | Shortened so it cannot be readily operated | 4.3% | 11 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 3.9% | 10 | |
| 9 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.5% | 9 | |
| 10 | Excessively deformed | 2.3% | 6 |
Lexmoto TR 125-2 LXR 125 SE for sale
No Lexmoto TR 125-2 LXR 125 SE 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