Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Innocenti Lambretta vs Yamaha YBR 125
The Innocenti Lambretta passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YBR 125: 91.7% vs 71.0%, a 20.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Innocenti Lambretta | Yamaha YBR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 91.7% | 71.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Engine size | 125cc | 124cc |
| Rank among all models | #524 of 5428 | #4664 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 958 | 10,652 |
| MOT tests analysed | 252 | 124,897 |
| Most common failure | brakes | brakes |
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 | Yamaha YBR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95.8% | 71.3% |
| 2017 | 94.8% | 70.7% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | 72.0% |
Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.