Lambretta LI125 Special vs Honda Vision 110

The Lambretta LI125 Special passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 89.9% vs 78.1%, a 11.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lambretta LI125 Special	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	89.9%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	5.2%	12.1%
Engine size	125cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#988 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	1,391	20,370
MOT tests analysed	813	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 LI125 Special	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	2.3%	6.6%
Brakes	2.5%	5.6%
Steering & suspension	1.4%	4.5%
Tyres & wheels	0.6%	3.8%
Structure & body	0%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	0.2%	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	Lambretta LI125 Special	Honda Vision 110
2014	89.6%	84.7%
2015	90.5%	83.7%
2016	88.3%	81.2%
2017	93.5%	80.8%
2018	89.4%	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 LI125 Special	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	89.7%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	92.1%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	89.1%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	90.5%	72.6%

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

Lambretta LI125 Special vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lambretta LI125 Special or the Honda Vision 110?

The Lambretta LI125 Special passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 89.9% vs 78.1%, a 11.8-point lead. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lambretta LI125 Special fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 2.5% of Lambretta LI125 Special MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (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 LI125 Special or the Honda Vision 110?

At 30k-40k miles the Lambretta LI125 Special passes first time more often: 90.5% for the Lambretta LI125 Special vs 72.6% for the Honda Vision 110.

LAMBRETTA LI125 SPECIAL 89.9% pass · 813 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.