Lexmoto Diablo
Real ownership data from 3,891 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 | 19% |
| Electrical | minor | 5.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.1% |
| Brakes | major | 3.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Tyres | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
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 | 302 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 142 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 404 | 8,518 mi | 13,671 | 100% |
| 2023 | 328 | 5,301 mi | 1,443 | 76.69% |
| 2022 | 584 | 6,174 mi | 2,016 | 80.47% |
| 2021 | 379 | 6,950 mi | 1,778 | 80.41% |
| 2020 | 617 | 7,404 mi | 1,665 | 74.78% |
| 2019 | 259 | 8,183 mi | 1,408 | 70.96% |
| 2018 | 172 | 9,210 mi | 1,929 | 68.37% |
| 2017 | 110 | 7,621 mi | 1,220 | 80.65% |
| 2016 | 363 | 8,734 mi | 1,334 | 72.33% |
| 2015 | 231 | 9,356 mi | 1,366 | 73.83% |
Diablo questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lexmoto Diablo?
Across 3,891 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (19% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.1% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lexmoto Diablo?
The median Lexmoto Diablo in the UK has covered 7,409 miles, and typically rides about 1,600 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,128 and 12,086 miles.
Is the Lexmoto Diablo reliable?
75.12% of Lexmoto Diablo MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,891 Lexmoto Diablo motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.