BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4: 78.1% vs 60.5%, a 17.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate 60.5% 78.1%
Outright fail rate 25.9% 12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) -16.8 pts +6.4 pts
Engine size 124cc 108cc
Rank among all models #5195 of 5428 #3895 of 5428
Median miles at test 3,790 20,370
MOT tests analysed 866 50,874
Most common failure lamps and reflectors lamps and reflectors

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 ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling 16.1% 6.6%
Brakes 11.1% 5.6%
Steering & suspension 9.0% 4.5%
Structure & body 9.6% 0.6%
Tyres & wheels 4.0% 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 ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 Honda Vision 110
2022 55.8% 78.3%
2023 60.3% 77.4%
2024 56.4% 76.0%
2025 66.4% 75.7%

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 ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles 60.5% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 57.9% 78.1%

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

Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 or the Honda Vision 110?

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4: 78.1% vs 60.5%, a 17.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: -16.8 points vs comparable bikes for the Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 16.1% of Lexmoto ZSB 125 Efi SK 125-8 E4 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (11.1%).

What does the Honda Vision 110 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.6% of Honda Vision 110 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (5.6%).

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