Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K vs Piaggio Vespa

The Piaggio Vespa passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K: 80.7% vs 66.0%, a 14.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K	Piaggio Vespa
First-time pass rate	66.0%	80.7%
Outright fail rate	23.5%	12.2%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-10.5 pts	+5.9 pts
Engine size	124cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#4968 of 5428	#3439 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,091	10,023
MOT tests analysed	905	287,482
Most common failure	brakes	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 ZN 125 T-K	Piaggio Vespa
Brakes	13.1%	3.5%
Lights & signalling	10.2%	6.4%
Tyres & wheels	8.7%	3.8%
Steering & suspension	8.1%	3.2%
Structure & body	3.0%	1.4%
Fuel & exhaust	2.1%	1.3%
Drive system	0.1%	0.0%

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 ZN 125 T-K	Piaggio Vespa
2016	62.0%	79.2%
2017	67.8%	81.0%
2018	64.4%	81.5%
2019	76.9%	82.6%
2020	76.9%	85.6%
2021	61.2%	85.8%
2022	67.3%	86.6%
2023	73.3%	86.5%

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 ZN 125 T-K	Piaggio Vespa
0k-10k miles	68.0%	85.0%
10k-20k miles	50.0%	77.0%

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

Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K vs Piaggio Vespa FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K or the Piaggio Vespa?

The Piaggio Vespa passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K: 80.7% vs 66.0%, a 14.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio Vespa still comes out ahead: -10.5 points vs comparable bikes for the Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K, +5.9 for the Piaggio Vespa. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 13.1% of Lexmoto ZN 125 T-K MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (10.2%).

What does the Piaggio Vespa fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.4% of Piaggio Vespa MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (3.8%).

LEXMOTO ZN 125 T-K 66.0% pass · 905 tests PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests

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