Lambretta 125 vs Honda PCX 125

The Lambretta 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125 — 86.9% vs 81.1%, a 5.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lambretta 125	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	86.9%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	7.6%	12.9%
Median miles at test	2,460	16,405
MOT tests analysed	1,983	88,608
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

LAMBRETTA 125 86.9% pass · 1,983 tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests

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