Piaggio Typhoon 125 vs Yamaha Nmax 125

The Yamaha Nmax 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Typhoon 125: 82.2% vs 71.9%, a 10.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Piaggio Typhoon 125	Yamaha Nmax 125
First-time pass rate	71.9%	82.2%
Outright fail rate	21.0%	11.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	0.0 pts	+9.5 pts
Engine size	124cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#4591 of 5428	#3145 of 5428
Median miles at test	10,845	30,236
MOT tests analysed	9,714	33,779
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

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	Yamaha Nmax 125
Lights & signalling	11.9%	4.2%
Steering & suspension	10.3%	5.0%
Brakes	7.3%	5.3%
Tyres & wheels	5.1%	3.7%
Structure & body	2.3%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	2.2%	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	Yamaha Nmax 125
2018	77.7%	86.3%
2019	74.3%	84.9%
2020	76.6%	88.4%
2021	77.7%	84.9%
2022	78.0%	83.5%
2023	79.6%	81.5%
2024	84.0%	79.8%
2025	80.3%	80.8%

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	Yamaha Nmax 125
0k-10k miles	77.1%	90.9%
10k-20k miles	68.8%	84.2%
20k-30k miles	64.8%	81.9%
30k-40k miles	63.5%	79.2%
40k-50k miles	59.3%	79.8%

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

Piaggio Typhoon 125 vs Yamaha Nmax 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Piaggio Typhoon 125 or the Yamaha Nmax 125?

The Yamaha Nmax 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Typhoon 125: 82.2% vs 71.9%, a 10.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Yamaha Nmax 125 still comes out ahead: 0.0 points vs comparable bikes for the Piaggio Typhoon 125, +9.5 for the Yamaha Nmax 125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

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

Lights & signalling: 11.9% of Piaggio Typhoon 125 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.3%).

What does the Yamaha Nmax 125 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 5.3% of Yamaha Nmax 125 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (5.0%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Piaggio Typhoon 125 or the Yamaha Nmax 125?

At 40k-50k miles the Yamaha Nmax 125 passes first time more often: 59.3% for the Piaggio Typhoon 125 vs 79.8% for the Yamaha Nmax 125.

PIAGGIO TYPHOON 125 71.9% pass · 9,714 tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

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