HONDA Forza 300/350 vs PIAGGIO X9

The HONDA Forza 300/350 passes its MOT first time more often than the PIAGGIO X9 — 89.6% vs 77.0%, a 12.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA Forza 300/350	PIAGGIO X9
First-time pass rate	89.6%	77.0%
Outright fail rate	7.3%	17.5%
Median miles at test	9,648	12,186
MOT tests analysed	10,821	21,703
Most common failure	brakes	steering and suspension

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.

HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests

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