Honda ZOOMER
Real ownership data from 208 UK ZOOMER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZOOMER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 20.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Electrical | major | 1.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ZOOMER mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 12,662 mi | 52 | 91.18% |
| 2020 | 9 | 7,128 mi | 857 | 74.29% |
| 2011 | 14 | 16,132 mi | 1,675 | 88.71% |
| 2009 | 12 | 2,728 mi | 55 | 84.34% |
| 2008 | 15 | 10,113 mi | 634 | 86.21% |
| 2007 | 33 | 10,776 mi | 753 | 78.39% |
| 2006 | 33 | 7,596 mi | 397 | 81.69% |
| 2005 | 19 | 5,442 mi | 207 | 83.87% |
| 2004 | 11 | 12,472 mi | 150 | 62.16% |
| 2003 | 17 | 13,907 mi | 186 | 74.58% |
| 2002 | 6 | 9,114 mi | 868 | 87.5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 14,079 mi | 304 | 76.32% |
ZOOMER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda ZOOMER?
Across 208 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda ZOOMER?
The median Honda ZOOMER in the UK has covered 10,012 miles, and typically rides about 421 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,906 and 15,560 miles.
Is the Honda ZOOMER reliable?
80.73% of Honda ZOOMER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.63 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 208 Honda ZOOMER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.