ITALJET TORPEDO

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4496 of 5426 overall #8 of 12 ITALJETs #289 of 734 commuter bikes

73.0%

first-time pass rate

19.4%

failed outright

7,155

median miles at test

525

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The TORPEDO's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.5 points since 2006, 78.4% to 68.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TORPEDO passes first time 75.8% of the time; by 20k that's 54.8%.

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 TORPEDO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	99	34.5	2.7×
steering and suspension	76	26.5	3.4×
brakes	53	18.5	1.8×
tyres and wheels	13	4.5	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	9	3.1	2.0×
suspension	9	3.1	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	8	2.8	0.6×
reg plates and vin	8	2.8	2.7×
body and structure	7	2.4	2.4×
steering	5	1.7	2.3×

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 TORPEDO beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 TORPEDO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (83.2% pass). Weakest: 2003 (66.0%).

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 TORPEDO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ITALJET TORPEDO reliable?

The ITALJET TORPEDO is about average for its class: 73.0% of its 525 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4496 of 5426 models.

What does a TORPEDO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed TORPEDO tests.

What is the best year of TORPEDO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (83.2%) and 2003 worst (66.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TORPEDO last?

The median TORPEDO shows 7,155 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 54.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.