Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NH80 vs Yamaha RXS100
The Honda NH80 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha RXS100: 77.1% vs 68.0%, a 9.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Honda NH80 | Yamaha RXS100 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 77.1% | 68.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 15.0% | 21.4% |
| Median miles at test | 4,805 | 22,180 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,304 | 6,955 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.