Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11: 78.1% vs 71.7%, a 6.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	71.7%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	21.9%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+1.2 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	124cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#4602 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	12,425	20,370
MOT tests analysed	1,048	50,874
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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 Typhoon 125 MY11	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	9.8%	6.6%
Steering & suspension	11.8%	4.5%
Brakes	7.6%	5.6%
Tyres & wheels	5.2%	3.8%
Structure & body	1.8%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	1.1%	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 Typhoon 125 MY11	Honda Vision 110
2016	73.9%	81.2%
2017	71.8%	80.8%
2018	70.1%	80.6%
2019	85.0%	77.3%
2020	67.3%	80.3%
2021	61.2%	77.2%
2022	70.5%	78.3%
2023	72.7%	77.4%

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 Typhoon 125 MY11	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	80.1%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	66.2%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	69.2%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	60.7%	72.6%

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

Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 or the Honda Vision 110?

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11: 78.1% vs 71.7%, a 6.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: +1.2 points vs comparable bikes for the Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 11.8% of Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (9.8%).

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 Typhoon 125 MY11 or the Honda Vision 110?

At 30k-40k miles the Honda Vision 110 passes first time more often: 60.7% for the Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 vs 72.6% for the Honda Vision 110.

PIAGGIO TYPHOON 125 MY11 71.7% pass · 1,048 tests HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests

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