CZ 175 vs Bsa Bantam

The Bsa Bantam passes its MOT first time more often than the CZ 175 — 88.7% vs 87.7%, a 1.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	CZ 175	Bsa Bantam
First-time pass rate	87.7%	88.7%
Outright fail rate	6.5%	5.4%
Median miles at test	11,389	13,193
MOT tests analysed	324	7,202
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

CZ 175 87.7% pass · 324 tests BSA BANTAM 88.7% pass · 7,202 tests

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