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

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Piaggio PX 125 vs Honda Vision 110

The Piaggio PX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 79.9% vs 78.1%, a 1.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Piaggio PX 125 Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate 79.9% 78.1%
Outright fail rate 12.7% 12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) +5.6 pts +6.4 pts
Engine size 123cc 108cc
Rank among all models #3603 of 5428 #3895 of 5428
Median miles at test 10,926 20,370
MOT tests analysed 20,083 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 PX 125 Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling 7.8% 6.6%
Brakes 2.9% 5.6%
Steering & suspension 3.5% 4.5%
Tyres & wheels 3.1% 3.8%
Structure & body 0.8% 0.6%
Fuel & exhaust 0.7% 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 test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested
Test year Piaggio PX 125 Honda Vision 110
2018 83.5% 80.6%
2019 83.8% 77.3%
2020 84.0% 80.3%
2021 83.0% 77.2%
2022 83.5% 78.3%
2023 83.3% 77.4%
2024 84.4% 76.0%
2025 85.5% 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 PX 125 Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles 82.4% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 77.7% 78.1%
20k-30k miles 77.6% 75.1%
30k-40k miles 78.9% 72.6%
40k-50k miles 76.2% 71.2%
50k-60k miles 80.6% 70.2%

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

Piaggio PX 125 vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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

The Piaggio PX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 79.9% vs 78.1%, a 1.8-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (+5.6 vs +6.4 points against comparable bikes), so the raw gap is mostly down to how old and how used each fleet is. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

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

Lights & signalling: 7.8% of Piaggio PX 125 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (3.5%).

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 PX 125 or the Honda Vision 110?

At 50k-60k miles the Piaggio PX 125 passes first time more often: 80.6% for the Piaggio PX 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.