Kymco Pulsar vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Pulsar: 78.1% vs 64.9%, a 13.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kymco Pulsar	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	64.9%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	23.1%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-6.8 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	124cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#5021 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	11,411	20,370
MOT tests analysed	2,454	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 Pulsar	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	14.4%	6.6%
Steering & suspension	9.4%	4.5%
Brakes	6.5%	5.6%
Tyres & wheels	4.8%	3.8%
Structure & body	5.3%	0.6%
Drive system	5.4%	0%
Fuel & exhaust	1.6%	0.0%

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 Pulsar	Honda Vision 110
2018	64.3%	80.6%
2019	65.8%	77.3%
2020	66.7%	80.3%
2021	57.6%	77.2%
2022	63.9%	78.3%
2023	67.4%	77.4%
2024	78.2%	76.0%
2025	57.8%	75.7%

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 Pulsar	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	71.7%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	61.1%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	56.7%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	52.8%	72.6%
40k-50k miles	64.0%	71.2%

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

Kymco Pulsar vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Pulsar: 78.1% vs 64.9%, a 13.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: -6.8 points vs comparable bikes for the Kymco Pulsar, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Kymco Pulsar fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 14.4% of Kymco Pulsar MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (9.4%).

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 Pulsar or the Honda Vision 110?

At 40k-50k miles the Honda Vision 110 passes first time more often: 64.0% for the Kymco Pulsar vs 71.2% for the Honda Vision 110.

KYMCO PULSAR 64.9% pass · 2,454 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.