Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Vijay Super vs Bsa Bantam
The Vijay Super passes its MOT first time more often than the Bsa Bantam: 91.1% vs 88.7%, a 2.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Vijay Super | Bsa Bantam |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 91.1% | 88.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | +6.3 pts | +5.1 pts |
| Engine size | 150cc | 175cc |
| Median miles at test | 1,000 | 13,193 |
| MOT tests analysed | 135 | 7,202 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | lighting and signalling |
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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.