Lexmoto Diablo
Real ownership data from 3,854 UK Diablo motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Diablo problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Other | prs | 6.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Fork seals | major | 1.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Diablo mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 266 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 142 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 404 | 8,518 mi | 13,671 | 100% |
| 2023 | 328 | 5,053 mi | 1,443 | 77.59% |
| 2022 | 584 | 6,130 mi | 2,133 | 80.14% |
| 2021 | 378 | 6,930 mi | 1,806 | 80.7% |
| 2020 | 617 | 7,340 mi | 1,669 | 74.87% |
| 2019 | 259 | 8,164 mi | 1,397 | 71.43% |
| 2018 | 172 | 9,210 mi | 1,929 | 68.71% |
| 2017 | 110 | 7,621 mi | 1,196 | 80.49% |
| 2016 | 363 | 8,734 mi | 1,334 | 72.4% |
| 2015 | 231 | 9,356 mi | 1,408 | 73.52% |
Diablo questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lexmoto Diablo?
Across 3,854 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (9.1% of all recorded faults), other (6.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lexmoto Diablo?
The median Lexmoto Diablo in the UK has covered 7,364 miles, and typically rides about 1,601 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,112 and 12,038 miles.
Is the Lexmoto Diablo reliable?
75.15% of Lexmoto Diablo MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.09 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,854 Lexmoto Diablo motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.