VESPA ET3

125cc Petrol Class 1

78.9%

first-time pass rate

14.5%

failed outright

10,005

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a ET3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	17	41.5
steering and suspension	11	26.8
tyres and wheels	5	12.2
brakes	3	7.3
body and structure	3	7.3
driving controls	1	2.4
reg plates and vin	1	2.4

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 ET3 beats 1 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 ET3.