MZ SKORPION

659cc Petrol Class 2

#3181 of 5426 overall #13 of 20 MZs #2025 of 2787 other bikes

82.0%

first-time pass rate

11.1%

failed outright

23,529

median miles at test

1,626

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The SKORPION's first-time pass rate has risen 3.5 points since 2006, 79.4% to 82.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SKORPION passes first time 84.0% of the time; by 50k that's 78.0%.

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 SKORPION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	133	34.7	1.3×
brakes	98	25.6	1.1×
steering and suspension	87	22.7	1.5×
tyres and wheels	26	6.8	0.7×
drive system	12	3.1	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	7	1.8	0.2×
suspension	6	1.6	0.4×
driving controls	6	1.6	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	4	1	0.3×
reg plates and vin	4	1	0.4×

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 SKORPION 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 SKORPION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 1997 (78.9%).

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.

MZ SKORPION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MZ SKORPION reliable?

The MZ SKORPION is less reliable than average for its class: 82.0% of its 1,626 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3181 of 5426 models.

What does a SKORPION fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed SKORPION tests.

What is the best year of SKORPION to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (85.5%) and 1997 worst (78.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SKORPION last?

The median SKORPION shows 23,529 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.