Innocenti Lambretta vs Honda CG125

The Innocenti Lambretta passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CG125: 91.7% vs 72.2%, a 19.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Innocenti Lambretta	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	91.7%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	6.0%	16.8%
Engine size	125cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#524 of 5428	#4568 of 5428
Median miles at test	958	17,460
MOT tests analysed	252	89,345
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.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Innocenti Lambretta	Honda CG125
2016	95.8%	71.1%
2017	94.8%	72.7%
2018	90.0%	72.6%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

INNOCENTI LAMBRETTA 91.7% pass · 252 tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

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