Piaggio X7 vs Yamaha Nmax 125

The Yamaha Nmax 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio X7: 82.2% vs 73.5%, a 8.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Piaggio X7	Yamaha Nmax 125
First-time pass rate	73.5%	82.2%
Outright fail rate	18.4%	11.4%
Median miles at test	14,177	30,236
MOT tests analysed	667	33,779
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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.

PIAGGIO X7 73.5% pass · 667 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.