PIAGGIO DOUGLAS

125cc Petrol Class 1

85.3%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

14,326

median miles at test

184

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DOUGLAS passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 30k that's 87.5%.

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 DOUGLAS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	24	49
brakes	9	18.4
steering and suspension	6	12.2
tyres and wheels	2	4.1
body and structure	2	4.1
fuel and exhaust	2	4.1
lamps and reflectors	1	2
reg plates and vin	1	2
steering	1	2
Items Not Tested	1	2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DOUGLAS beats 4 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 DOUGLAS.