Vespa (douglas) P125X vs Honda Vision 110

The Vespa (douglas) P125X passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 79.4% vs 78.1%, a 1.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Vespa (douglas) P125X	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	79.4%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	12.0%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+1.1 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	125cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#3705 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	14,889	20,370
MOT tests analysed	793	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) P125X	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	7.3%	6.6%
Steering & suspension	3.5%	4.5%
Brakes	2.0%	5.6%
Tyres & wheels	2.8%	3.8%
Structure & body	0.5%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	0.5%	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	Vespa (douglas) P125X	Honda Vision 110
2014	75.0%	84.7%
2015	86.5%	83.7%
2016	80.5%	81.2%
2017	82.1%	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) P125X	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	84.2%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	77.5%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	72.9%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	80.3%	72.6%
40k-50k miles	81.3%	71.2%

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

Vespa (douglas) P125X vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Vespa (douglas) P125X or the Honda Vision 110?

The Vespa (douglas) P125X passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 79.4% vs 78.1%, a 1.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: +1.1 points vs comparable bikes for the Vespa (douglas) P125X, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Vespa (douglas) P125X fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.3% of Vespa (douglas) P125X 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 Vespa (douglas) P125X or the Honda Vision 110?

At 40k-50k miles the Vespa (douglas) P125X passes first time more often: 81.3% for the Vespa (douglas) P125X vs 71.2% for the Honda Vision 110.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) P125X 79.4% pass · 793 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.