HONDA PCX 125 vs LAMBRETTA TV175

The LAMBRETTA TV175 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA PCX 125 — 90.2% vs 81.1%, a 9.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA PCX 125	LAMBRETTA TV175
First-time pass rate	81.1%	90.2%
Outright fail rate	12.9%	4.5%
Median miles at test	16,405	3,323
MOT tests analysed	88,608	5,655
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 PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests LAMBRETTA TV175 90.2% pass · 5,655 tests

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