Vespa (douglas) Scooter vs Honda Vision 110

The Vespa (douglas) Scooter passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 80.8% vs 78.1%, a 2.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Vespa (douglas) Scooter	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	80.8%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	11.8%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+1.0 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	123cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#3418 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	14,846	20,370
MOT tests analysed	568	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) Scooter	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	7.4%	6.6%
Brakes	3.7%	5.6%
Steering & suspension	3.5%	4.5%
Tyres & wheels	1.6%	3.8%
Structure & body	0.9%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	0.4%	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) Scooter	Honda Vision 110
2014	77.4%	84.7%
2015	88.5%	83.7%
2016	81.0%	81.2%
2017	80.6%	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) Scooter	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	77.8%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	85.9%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	72.9%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	85.1%	72.6%

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

Vespa (douglas) Scooter vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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

The Vespa (douglas) Scooter passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 80.8% vs 78.1%, a 2.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: +1.0 points vs comparable bikes for the Vespa (douglas) Scooter, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

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

Lights & signalling: 7.4% of Vespa (douglas) Scooter MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (3.7%).

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) Scooter or the Honda Vision 110?

At 30k-40k miles the Vespa (douglas) Scooter passes first time more often: 85.1% for the Vespa (douglas) Scooter vs 72.6% for the Honda Vision 110.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) SCOOTER 80.8% pass · 568 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.