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League table/ Lambretta LI150/vs Honda Vision 110
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Lambretta LI150 vs Honda Vision 110

The Lambretta LI150 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 88.8% vs 78.1%, a 10.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Lambretta LI150 Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate 88.8% 78.1%
Outright fail rate 5.9% 12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) +6.4 pts +6.4 pts
Engine size 150cc 108cc
Rank among all models #1332 of 5428 #3895 of 5428
Median miles at test 2,944 20,370
MOT tests analysed 19,294 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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better
Component Lambretta LI150 Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling 3.3% 6.6%
Brakes 2.1% 5.6%
Steering & suspension 1.8% 4.5%
Tyres & wheels 0.9% 3.8%
Structure & body 0.2% 0.6%
Fuel & exhaust 0.3% 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 LI150 Honda Vision 110
2018 90.2% 80.6%
2019 92.6% 77.3%
2020 93.0% 80.3%
2021 94.3% 77.2%
2022 90.0% 78.3%
2023 90.8% 77.4%
2024 95.9% 76.0%
2025 97.1% 75.7%

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 LI150 Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles 88.8% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 89.8% 78.1%
20k-30k miles 87.0% 75.1%
30k-40k miles 88.2% 72.6%
40k-50k miles 88.8% 71.2%
50k-60k miles 91.7% 70.2%

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

Lambretta LI150 vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lambretta LI150 or the Honda Vision 110?

The Lambretta LI150 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 88.8% vs 78.1%, a 10.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (+6.4 vs +6.4 points against comparable bikes), so the raw gap is mostly down to how old and how used each fleet is. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lambretta LI150 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.3% of Lambretta LI150 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (2.1%).

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 LI150 or the Honda Vision 110?

At 50k-60k miles the Lambretta LI150 passes first time more often: 91.7% for the Lambretta LI150 vs 70.2% for the Honda Vision 110.

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