LML STAR MOT pass rate and common failures

LML STAR motorcycles pass the MOT 87.16% of the time, measured across 670 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.78% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 0.3 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 87.16% 584 of 670

Fixed at the station 4.78% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 4,663 miles

Average age at test 9.75 years old

Engine 134cc 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 - it accounts for 61.1% of failed tests on this model.
Then check does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has excessive play (7.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 4,663 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
6-10 years	87.1%		558
11-15 years	87.62%		105

Why the LML STAR 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	61.1%	33
2	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	22.2%	12
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	14.8%	8
4	Has excessive play	11.1%	6
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	11.1%	6
6	Does not conform to the specified requirements	9.3%	5
7	Has insufficient reserve travel	9.3%	5
8	Excessively binding	7.4%	4
9	Missing	7.4%	4
10	Has excessive wear or free play	5.6%	3

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 excessive play	7.3%	49
2	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3.9%	26
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	3%	20
4	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2.2%	15
5	Excessively binding	1.5%	10
6	Excessively corroded	0.9%	6
7	Insecure	0.9%	6
8	Tread not clearly visible	0.9%	6
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.7%	5
10	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	0.7%	5

LML STAR for sale

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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

LML STAR MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the LML STAR?+

87.16% of LML STAR MOT tests end in a pass, based on 670 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a LML STAR?+

Not working, which appears in 61.1% of failed tests on this model.

Does the LML STAR get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 11-15 years old the pass rate is 87.62%, against 87.1% for examples 6-10 years old.

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.