Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Lexmoto Michigan vs Piaggio Vespa
The Piaggio Vespa passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto Michigan — 80.7% vs 68.0%, a 12.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Lexmoto Michigan | Piaggio Vespa |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 68.0% | 80.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 21.9% | 12.2% |
| Median miles at test | 4,884 | 10,023 |
| MOT tests analysed | 3,312 | 287,482 |
| Most common failure | lamps and reflectors | 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.