MOTO ROMA WASP
The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.
“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.
Pass rate over time
The WASP's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points since 2006, 76.0% to 74.2%.
What fails on a WASP
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
87 | 31.4 | 3.6× |
| lighting and signalling |
|
72 | 26 | 2.0× |
| brakes |
|
64 | 23.1 | 1.7× |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
17 | 6.1 | 3.4× |
| tyres and wheels |
|
10 | 3.6 | 0.9× |
| body and structure |
|
9 | 3.2 | 3.2× |
| driving controls |
|
6 | 2.2 | 4.4× |
| reg plates and vin |
|
5 | 1.8 | 1.5× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 1.4 | 0.1× |
| Items Not Tested |
|
3 | 1.1 | 5.6× |
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
On first-time pass rate the WASP beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).
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 WASP.
Compare with any bike
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Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2002 (77.0% pass). Weakest: 2000 (69.9%).
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.
MOTO ROMA WASP FAQ
Is the MOTO ROMA WASP reliable?
The MOTO ROMA WASP is about average for its class: 75.2% of its 581 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4276 of 5428 models.
What does a WASP fail its MOT on most?
steering and suspension — 31% of all defects recorded against failed WASP tests.
What is the best year of WASP to buy used?
By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (77.0%) and 2000 worst (69.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.
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