Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Vespa (douglas) Rally vs Piaggio X9
The Vespa (douglas) Rally passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio X9: 86.3% vs 77.0%, a 9.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
| Metric | Vespa (douglas) Rally | Piaggio X9 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 86.3% | 77.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.8% | 17.5% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | +1.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
| Engine size | 197cc | 244cc |
| Rank among all models | #2120 of 5428 | #4065 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 7,547 | 12,186 |
| MOT tests analysed | 263 | 21,703 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | steering and suspension |
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.
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Vespa (douglas) Rally | Piaggio X9 |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 86.2% | 81.4% |
| 10k-20k miles | 79.3% | 75.8% |
| 20k-30k miles | 90.7% | 72.4% |
Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.