MODENAS KRISS 110

111cc Petrol Class 1

#3028 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 MODENASs #55 of 734 commuter bikes

82.7%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

12,315

median miles at test

655

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The KRISS 110's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.8 points since 2006, 88.8% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KRISS 110's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KRISS 110 passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 40k that's 70.0%.

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 KRISS 110

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	55	28.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	34	17.8	2.1×
steering and suspension	31	16.2	1.3×
drive system	25	13.1	3.8×
brakes	18	9.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	12	6.3	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	8	4.2	1.6×
body and structure	4	2.1	1.0×
structure and attachments	2	1	0.4×
reg plates and vin	2	1	0.5×

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 KRISS 110 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 KRISS 110.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 2002 (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.

MODENAS KRISS 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MODENAS KRISS 110 reliable?

The MODENAS KRISS 110 is more reliable than average for its class: 82.7% of its 655 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3028 of 5426 models.

What does a KRISS 110 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed KRISS 110 tests.

What is the best year of KRISS 110 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (92.5%) and 2002 worst (75.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KRISS 110 last?

The median KRISS 110 shows 12,315 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 70.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.