Kymco Hipster vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Hipster: 78.1% vs 63.6%, a 14.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kymco Hipster	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	63.6%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	25.4%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-7.5 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	124cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#5079 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	13,370	20,370
MOT tests analysed	1,232	50,874
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lamps and reflectors

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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Kymco Hipster	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	15.9%	6.6%
Steering & suspension	10.8%	4.5%
Brakes	6.3%	5.6%
Tyres & wheels	7.3%	3.8%
Drive system	4.7%	0%
Fuel & exhaust	3.3%	0.0%
Structure & body	2.7%	0.6%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

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

Test year	Kymco Hipster	Honda Vision 110
2014	53.4%	84.7%
2015	61.8%	83.7%
2016	56.3%	81.2%
2017	59.6%	80.8%
2018	66.7%	80.6%
2019	62.5%	77.3%

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

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Kymco Hipster	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	71.7%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	59.5%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	58.2%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	58.8%	72.6%
40k-50k miles	54.5%	71.2%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Kymco Hipster vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Kymco Hipster or the Honda Vision 110?

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Hipster: 78.1% vs 63.6%, a 14.5-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: -7.5 points vs comparable bikes for the Kymco Hipster, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Kymco Hipster fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 15.9% of Kymco Hipster MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.8%).

What does the Honda Vision 110 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.6% of Honda Vision 110 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (5.6%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Kymco Hipster or the Honda Vision 110?

At 40k-50k miles the Honda Vision 110 passes first time more often: 54.5% for the Kymco Hipster vs 71.2% for the Honda Vision 110.

KYMCO HIPSTER 63.6% pass · 1,232 tests HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests

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