Lambretta V-125 Special E5 vs Yamaha Nmax 125

The Lambretta V-125 Special E5 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha Nmax 125: 85.8% vs 82.2%, a 3.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lambretta V-125 Special E5	Yamaha Nmax 125
First-time pass rate	85.8%	82.2%
Outright fail rate	9.3%	11.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+6.9 pts	+9.5 pts
Engine size	125cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#2266 of 5428	#3145 of 5428
Median miles at test	2,030	30,236
MOT tests analysed	281	33,779
Most common failure	brakes	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.

"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.

LAMBRETTA V-125 SPECIAL E5 85.8% pass · 281 tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

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