BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Vespa (douglas) 150 Super vs Honda Vision 110

The Vespa (douglas) 150 Super passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 83.4% vs 78.1%, a 5.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Vespa (douglas) 150 Super Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate 83.4% 78.1%
Outright fail rate 10.9% 12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) 0.0 pts +6.4 pts
Engine size 150cc 108cc
Rank among all models #2868 of 5428 #3895 of 5428
Median miles at test 3,162 20,370
MOT tests analysed 579 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 Vespa (douglas) 150 Super Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling 6.9% 6.6%
Brakes 3.1% 5.6%
Steering & suspension 3.1% 4.5%
Tyres & wheels 1.0% 3.8%
Fuel & exhaust 1.0% 0.0%
Structure & body 0.3% 0.6%

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 Vespa (douglas) 150 Super Honda Vision 110
2014 81.8% 84.7%
2015 89.1% 83.7%
2016 82.5% 81.2%
2017 87.5% 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 Vespa (douglas) 150 Super Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles 82.2% 88.0%
10k-20k miles 83.8% 78.1%
20k-30k miles 88.9% 75.1%

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

Vespa (douglas) 150 Super vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Vespa (douglas) 150 Super or the Honda Vision 110?

The Vespa (douglas) 150 Super passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 83.4% vs 78.1%, a 5.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: 0.0 points vs comparable bikes for the Vespa (douglas) 150 Super, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Vespa (douglas) 150 Super fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.9% of Vespa (douglas) 150 Super MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (3.1%).

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 Vespa (douglas) 150 Super or the Honda Vision 110?

At 20k-30k miles the Vespa (douglas) 150 Super passes first time more often: 88.9% for the Vespa (douglas) 150 Super 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.