Lambretta Li 225 vs Piaggio X9

The Lambretta Li 225 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio X9 — 94.4% vs 77.0%, a 17.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lambretta Li 225	Piaggio X9
First-time pass rate	94.4%	77.0%
Outright fail rate	2.3%	17.5%
Median miles at test	1,856	12,186
MOT tests analysed	216	21,703
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	steering and suspension

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 LI 225 94.4% pass · 216 tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests

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