HONDA NSC 50 WH-C vs PIAGGIO ZIP

The HONDA NSC 50 WH-C passes its MOT first time more often than the PIAGGIO ZIP — 84.8% vs 71.3%, a 13.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA NSC 50 WH-C	PIAGGIO ZIP
First-time pass rate	84.8%	71.3%
Outright fail rate	9.2%	20.4%
Median miles at test	7,730	8,882
MOT tests analysed	5,587	78,993
Most common failure	brakes	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.

HONDA NSC 50 WH-C 84.8% pass · 5,587 tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests

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