Lexmoto Venom
Real ownership data from 3,024 UK Venom motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Venom problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Electrical | major | 0.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
Venom mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 4,157 mi | 3,895 | 30% |
| 2020 | 203 | 6,404 mi | 1,264 | 60.29% |
| 2019 | 154 | 7,680 mi | 1,479 | 55.47% |
| 2018 | 167 | 7,148 mi | 1,146 | 63.92% |
| 2017 | 327 | 7,440 mi | 1,070 | 67.34% |
| 2016 | 1,474 | 7,126 mi | 1,305 | 59.96% |
| 2015 | 690 | 6,692 mi | 1,224 | 56.66% |
Venom questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Lexmoto Venom?
Across 3,024 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (5.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Lexmoto Venom?
The median Lexmoto Venom in the UK has covered 7,042 miles, and typically rides about 1,243 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,579 and 11,586 miles.
Is the Lexmoto Venom reliable?
60.03% of Lexmoto Venom MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,024 Lexmoto Venom motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.