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

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Piaggio New Skipper vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio New Skipper: 78.1% vs 68.2%, a 9.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Piaggio New Skipper Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate 68.2% 78.1%
Outright fail rate 25.0% 12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) -4.9 pts +6.4 pts
Engine size 124cc 108cc
Rank among all models #4847 of 5428 #3895 of 5428
Median miles at test 8,320 20,370
MOT tests analysed 941 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 New Skipper Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling 14.2% 6.6%
Steering & suspension 11.9% 4.5%
Brakes 8.3% 5.6%
Tyres & wheels 6.7% 3.8%
Structure & body 3.0% 0.6%
Fuel & exhaust 2.7% 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 mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
Mileage Piaggio New Skipper Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles 72.7% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 62.5% 78.1%
20k-30k miles 55.2% 75.1%

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

Piaggio New Skipper vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Piaggio New Skipper or the Honda Vision 110?

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio New Skipper: 78.1% vs 68.2%, a 9.9-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: -4.9 points vs comparable bikes for the Piaggio New Skipper, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Piaggio New Skipper fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 14.2% of Piaggio New Skipper MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (11.9%).

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 New Skipper or the Honda Vision 110?

At 20k-30k miles the Honda Vision 110 passes first time more often: 55.2% for the Piaggio New Skipper vs 75.1% for the Honda Vision 110.

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