HONDA ZOOMER

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3459 of 5426 overall #602 of 921 HONDAs #68 of 455 moped bikes

80.6%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

7,364

median miles at test

1,001

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The ZOOMER's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2010, 86.1% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZOOMER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ZOOMER passes first time 85.2% of the time; by 20k that's 81.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a ZOOMER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	39	18	1.5×
lighting and signalling	38	17.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	36	16.6	0.8×
suspension	32	14.7	3.0×
brakes	28	12.9	0.4×
reg plates and vin	13	6	1.0×
tyres	12	5.5	1.5×
tyres and wheels	8	3.7	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	6	2.8	2.6×
structure and attachments	5	2.3	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ZOOMER beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the ZOOMER.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 2003 (68.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA ZOOMER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ZOOMER reliable?

The HONDA ZOOMER is more reliable than average for its class: 80.6% of its 1,001 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3459 of 5426 models.

What does a ZOOMER fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 18% of all defects recorded against failed ZOOMER tests.

What is the best year of ZOOMER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (90.1%) and 2003 worst (68.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZOOMER last?

The median ZOOMER shows 7,364 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.