Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Zoomer: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Zoomer years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.6% average, from 1,001 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (90.1% of 91 tests). Lowest: 2003 (68.6% of 51). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51 | 68.6% | -12.0 pp |
| 2005 | 109 | 83.5% | +2.9 pp |
| 2006 | 181 | 80.1% | -0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 212 | 77.4% | -3.2 pp |
| 2008 | 91 | 90.1% | +9.5 pp |
| 2009 | 63 | 88.9% | +8.3 pp |
| 2011 | 59 | 86.4% | +5.8 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Zoomer years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Zoomer overall (80.6%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 68.6% from 51 tests.
- Which Zoomer year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 90.1% of 91 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011.
- How much does the Zoomer pass rate vary by year?
- 21.5 percentage points between the highest (2008, 90.1%) and lowest (2003, 68.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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