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League table/ Piaggio FLY 125/vs Honda Vision 110
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Piaggio FLY 125 vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio FLY 125: 78.1% vs 70.4%, a 7.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Piaggio FLY 125 Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate 70.4% 78.1%
Outright fail rate 20.1% 12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) -0.4 pts +6.4 pts
Engine size 124cc 108cc
Rank among all models #4699 of 5428 #3895 of 5428
Median miles at test 12,362 20,370
MOT tests analysed 6,444 50,874
Most common failure lighting and signalling 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 Piaggio FLY 125 Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling 11.8% 6.6%
Steering & suspension 7.5% 4.5%
Brakes 6.0% 5.6%
Tyres & wheels 6.8% 3.8%
Structure & body 1.4% 0.6%
Fuel & exhaust 1.4% 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 Piaggio FLY 125 Honda Vision 110
2018 76.1% 80.6%
2019 66.7% 77.3%
2020 73.3% 80.3%
2021 71.2% 77.2%
2022 74.4% 78.3%
2023 71.1% 77.4%
2024 70.2% 76.0%
2025 73.3% 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 Piaggio FLY 125 Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles 76.2% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 68.4% 78.1%
20k-30k miles 64.0% 75.1%
30k-40k miles 64.8% 72.6%
40k-50k miles 61.0% 71.2%
50k-60k miles 67.4% 70.2%

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

Piaggio FLY 125 vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Piaggio FLY 125 or the Honda Vision 110?

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio FLY 125: 78.1% vs 70.4%, a 7.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: -0.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Piaggio FLY 125, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Piaggio FLY 125 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 11.8% of Piaggio FLY 125 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (7.5%).

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%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Piaggio FLY 125 or the Honda Vision 110?

At 50k-60k miles the Honda Vision 110 passes first time more often: 67.4% for the Piaggio FLY 125 vs 70.2% for the Honda Vision 110.

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