ITALJET D180LC

179cc Petrol Class 1

#2909 of 5426 overall #2 of 12 ITALJETs #1836 of 2787 other bikes

83.2%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

10,103

median miles at test

1,676

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The D180LC's first-time pass rate has risen 21.8 points since 2005, 75.0% to 96.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the D180LC's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage D180LC passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 30k that's 83.0%.

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 D180LC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	153	39.2	1.4×
steering and suspension	66	16.9	1.1×
brakes	57	14.6	0.6×
tyres and wheels	32	8.2	0.8×
reg plates and vin	31	7.9	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	22	5.6	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	12	3.1	0.8×
steering	6	1.5	0.7×
Items Not Tested	6	1.5	3.9×
structure and attachments	5	1.3	0.4×

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 D180LC beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM).

BSA BANTAM 88.7% pass · 7,201 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 D180LC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (87.8% pass). Weakest: 2000 (79.8%).

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.

ITALJET D180LC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ITALJET D180LC reliable?

The ITALJET D180LC is more reliable than average for its class: 83.2% of its 1,676 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a D180LC fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed D180LC tests.

What is the best year of D180LC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (87.8%) and 2000 worst (79.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a D180LC last?

The median D180LC shows 10,103 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 83.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.