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League table/ Lambretta 125LI/vs Honda Vision 110
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Lambretta 125LI vs Honda Vision 110

The Lambretta 125LI passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 87.0% vs 78.1%, a 8.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Lambretta 125LI Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate 87.0% 78.1%
Outright fail rate 6.4% 12.1%
Engine size 125cc 108cc
Rank among all models #1910 of 5428 #3895 of 5428
Median miles at test 2,230 20,370
MOT tests analysed 609 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.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better
Component Lambretta 125LI Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling 3.6% 6.6%
Brakes 2.3% 5.6%
Steering & suspension 1.1% 4.5%
Tyres & wheels 1.0% 3.8%
Structure & body 0.7% 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 Lambretta 125LI Honda Vision 110
2014 84.6% 84.7%
2015 90.7% 83.7%
2016 93.8% 81.2%
2017 94.0% 80.8%
2018 84.8% 80.6%

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 Lambretta 125LI Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles 87.3% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 94.0% 78.1%
20k-30k miles 81.8% 75.1%
30k-40k miles 87.5% 72.6%

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

Lambretta 125LI vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lambretta 125LI or the Honda Vision 110?

The Lambretta 125LI passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 87.0% vs 78.1%, a 8.9-point lead. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lambretta 125LI fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.6% of Lambretta 125LI MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (2.3%).

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 Lambretta 125LI or the Honda Vision 110?

At 30k-40k miles the Lambretta 125LI passes first time more often: 87.5% for the Lambretta 125LI vs 72.6% for the Honda Vision 110.

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