Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Vespa Sportique vs Yamaha Nmax 125
The Vespa Sportique passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha Nmax 125: 88.2% vs 82.2%, a 6.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Vespa Sportique | Yamaha Nmax 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.2% | 82.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 5.0% | 11.4% |
| Engine size | 150cc | 125cc |
| Median miles at test | 3,411 | 30,236 |
| MOT tests analysed | 161 | 33,779 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
Pass rate by mileage
first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
| Mileage | Vespa Sportique | Yamaha Nmax 125 |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 87.5% | 90.9% |
| 10k-20k miles | 86.7% | 84.2% |
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.