Aprilia Scarabeo 100 vs Yamaha YQ100

The Aprilia Scarabeo 100 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YQ100 — 72.8% vs 64.7%, a 8.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Aprilia Scarabeo 100	Yamaha YQ100
First-time pass rate	72.8%	64.7%
Outright fail rate	18.9%	27.2%
Median miles at test	8,222	9,888
MOT tests analysed	312	7,747
Most common failure	steering and suspension	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

APRILIA SCARABEO 100 72.8% pass · 312 tests YAMAHA YQ100 64.7% pass · 7,747 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.