MZ SCORPION

660cc Petrol Class 2

81.7%

first-time pass rate

14.2%

failed outright

24,888

median miles at test

169

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the SCORPION's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SCORPION passes first time 80.6% of the time; by 30k that's 89.7%.

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 SCORPION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	11	23.9
steering and suspension	11	23.9
brakes	9	19.6
tyres and wheels	7	15.2
suspension	3	6.5
lamps and reflectors	2	4.3
fuel and exhaust	2	4.3
driving controls	1	2.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SCORPION beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 SCORPION.