Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Lambretta TV vs Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)
The Lambretta TV passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) — 88.2% vs 81.0%, a 7.2-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Lambretta TV | Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.2% | 81.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 4.3% | 11.3% |
| Median miles at test | 4,830 | 9,868 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,090 | 33,171 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | lighting and signalling |
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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.