LML STAR DELUXE MOT pass rate and common failures
LML STAR DELUXE motorcycles pass the MOT 84.09% of the time, measured across 635 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.93% 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 - it accounts for 89.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has excessive play and not working on dipped beam, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has excessive play (7.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 8,185 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 84.94% | 385 | |
| 16+ years | 81.66% | 229 |
Why the LML STAR DELUXE 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 | 89.5% | 51 | |
| 2 | Has excessive play | 19.3% | 11 | |
| 3 | Not working on dipped beam | 14% | 8 | |
| 4 | Sound not in accordance with requirements | 14% | 8 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 12.3% | 7 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10.5% | 6 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 10.5% | 6 | |
| 8 | Missing | 10.5% | 6 | |
| 9 | Not working on main beam | 10.5% | 6 | |
| 10 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 8.8% | 5 |
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 | 7.1% | 45 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.9% | 25 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3% | 19 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.5% | 16 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 1.7% | 11 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.3% | 8 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.3% | 8 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.9% | 6 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.9% | 6 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 0.8% | 5 |
LML STAR DELUXE for sale
No LML STAR DELUXE in stock at the moment - 0 other LML 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