Lambretta 175 vs Honda PCX 125

The Lambretta 175 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125 — 93.2% vs 81.1%, a 12.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lambretta 175	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	93.2%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	3.6%	12.9%
Median miles at test	3,081	16,405
MOT tests analysed	192	88,608
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.

LAMBRETTA 175 93.2% pass · 192 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.