The MOT Files

Motorcycle reliability file

Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 504 recorded MOT tests of the Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18, published by DVSA.

Data updated

Quick answer

The Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 passes 77.4% of MOT tests, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. The most recorded failure is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", in 39.1% of failed tests.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

77.4%unadjusted504 tests

9.2 points below the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

  1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements39.1%

    36 occurrences

  2. 2.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely29.3%

    27 occurrences

  3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm23.9%

    22 occurrences

  4. 4.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear12.0%

    11 occurrences

  5. 5.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely6.5%

    6 occurrences

  6. 6.A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released6.5%

    6 occurrences

  7. 7.A stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released5.4%

    5 occurrences

  8. 8.Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play5.4%

    5 occurrences

  9. 9.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution4.3%

    4 occurrences

  10. 10.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement4.3%

    4 occurrences

  11. 11.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play3.3%

    3 occurrences

  12. 12.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.3%

    3 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 tests carrying each advisory.

  1. 1.Brake control so positioned, bent or shortened that the brake cannot be readily applied.9.7%

    49 tests

  2. 2.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm8.7%

    44 tests

  3. 3.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely7.5%

    38 tests

  4. 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.5%

    38 tests

  5. 5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured4.4%

    22 tests

  6. 6.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely3.8%

    19 tests

  7. 7.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play3.2%

    16 tests

  8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.4%

    12 tests

What gets tested

The AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test
11,379
Test classes
class 1: 472 · class 2: 32

Compare within the range

Other Lexmoto motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18?
77.4% unadjusted, from 504 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.
What does a Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 fail its MOT on?
"Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" is recorded in 39.1% of failed Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 tests, followed by "A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" (29.3%). One failed test often lists several items.
What mileage does a Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 usually have at its MOT?
11,379 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.

Analysis built from DVSA data of