Lexmoto Tempest
Real ownership data from 938 UK Tempest motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tempest problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Fuel system | major | 5.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Wheels | major | 4.5% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
Tempest 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 170 | 1,179 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 104 | 4,352 mi | — | 53.33% |
| 2022 | 76 | 3,217 mi | 1,045 | 67.61% |
| 2021 | 155 | 5,046 mi | 1,088 | 63.1% |
| 2020 | 186 | 5,596 mi | 1,029 | 63.14% |
| 2019 | 117 | 5,731 mi | 880 | 65.93% |
| 2018 | 83 | 5,711 mi | 1,176 | 66.36% |
Tempest questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lexmoto Tempest?
Across 938 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.7% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (6.3% of all recorded faults), fuel system (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lexmoto Tempest?
The median Lexmoto Tempest in the UK has covered 5,162 miles, and typically rides about 1,043 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,511 and 9,157 miles.
Is the Lexmoto Tempest reliable?
64.4% of Lexmoto Tempest MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 938 Lexmoto Tempest motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.