Lambretta Series 2 vs Honda PCX 125

The Lambretta Series 2 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125: 88.3% vs 81.1%, a 7.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lambretta Series 2	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	88.3%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	6.6%	12.9%
Engine size	125cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#1505 of 5428	#3358 of 5428
Median miles at test	2,579	16,405
MOT tests analysed	213	88,608
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 SERIES 2 88.3% pass · 213 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.