Lexmoto MATADOR

Real ownership data from 389 UK MATADOR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

389

Median mileage

7,789 mi

Miles per year

1,420

MOT first-time pass

61.31%

Most common MATADOR problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Brakes	fail	9.8%
Controls and cables	dangerous	7.6%
Steering and head bearings	dangerous	4.6%
Tyres	major	4%
Suspension	dangerous	3.7%
Wheels	dangerous	3.4%
Lights and indicators	dangerous	3.4%
Electrical	major	2.1%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.

MATADOR mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2019	23	8,186 mi	832	64.44%
2018	101	7,798 mi	1,439	66.96%
2017	5	4,621 mi	738	70%
2016	142	7,918 mi	1,439	59.32%
2015	113	7,521 mi	1,376	58.43%

MATADOR questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Lexmoto MATADOR?

Across 389 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.8% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (4.6% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Lexmoto MATADOR?

The median Lexmoto MATADOR in the UK has covered 7,789 miles, and typically rides about 1,420 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,070 and 12,672 miles.

Is the Lexmoto MATADOR reliable?

61.31% of Lexmoto MATADOR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 389 Lexmoto MATADOR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.