Lexmoto Scout vs Piaggio NRG

The Lexmoto Scout passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 67.9% vs 65.5%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lexmoto Scout	Piaggio NRG
First-time pass rate	67.9%	65.5%
Outright fail rate	22.1%	27.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.4 pts	-6.0 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4861 of 5428	#4992 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,378	9,874
MOT tests analysed	900	40,458
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.

"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	Lexmoto Scout	Piaggio NRG
Lights & signalling	13.9%	15.0%
Steering & suspension	9.4%	15.5%
Brakes	6.9%	10.2%
Tyres & wheels	4.8%	4.7%
Structure & body	3%	2.5%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	3.8%

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	Lexmoto Scout	Piaggio NRG
2018	73.7%	69.2%
2019	63.1%	68.0%
2020	72.7%	71.8%
2021	67.2%	72.9%
2022	69.4%	74.8%
2023	64.8%	77.5%
2024	65.6%	81.9%
2025	66.7%	77.1%

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	Lexmoto Scout	Piaggio NRG
0k-10k miles	68.8%	71.3%
10k-20k miles	53.5%	60.6%

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

Lexmoto Scout vs Piaggio NRG FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lexmoto Scout or the Piaggio NRG?

The Lexmoto Scout passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 67.9% vs 65.5%, a 2.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio NRG still comes out ahead: -8.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Lexmoto Scout, -6.0 for the Piaggio NRG. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lexmoto Scout fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 13.9% of Lexmoto Scout MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (9.4%).

What does the Piaggio NRG fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 15.5% of Piaggio NRG MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (15.0%).

LEXMOTO SCOUT 67.9% pass · 900 tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests

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