HONDA LEAD

110cc Petrol Class 1

#3751 of 5426 overall #687 of 921 HONDAs #215 of 412 scooter bikes

79.1%

first-time pass rate

14.3%

failed outright

10,846

median miles at test

1,133

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2024

The LEAD's first-time pass rate has risen 17.1 points since 2011, 79.7% to 96.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the LEAD's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage LEAD passes first time 85.6% of the time; by 40k that's 74.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a LEAD

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	84	24.4	1.3×
lighting and signalling	79	23	1.2×
tyres and wheels	68	19.8	2.7×
steering and suspension	52	15.1	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	26	7.6	1.1×
tyres	14	4.1	1.6×
suspension	9	2.6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	6	1.7	0.9×
body and structure	3	0.9	0.6×
steering	3	0.9	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the LEAD beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the LEAD.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (85.4% pass). Weakest: 2004 (75.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA LEAD FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA LEAD reliable?

The HONDA LEAD is more reliable than average for its class: 79.1% of its 1,133 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3751 of 5426 models.

What does a LEAD fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed LEAD tests.

What is the best year of LEAD to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (85.4%) and 2004 worst (75.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LEAD last?

The median LEAD shows 10,846 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.