Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
MBK Nitro 100 vs Honda C90
The Honda C90 passes its MOT first time more often than the MBK Nitro 100: 79.3% vs 66.4%, a 12.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | MBK Nitro 100 | Honda C90 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 66.4% | 79.3% |
| Outright fail rate | 23.6% | 12.6% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | -6.4 pts | +5.6 pts |
| Engine size | 98cc | 85cc |
| Median miles at test | 8,004 | 17,744 |
| MOT tests analysed | 110 | 92,772 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.