Zontes FIREFLY
Real ownership data from 230 UK FIREFLY motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FIREFLY problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 8.7% |
| Suspension | major | 6.6% |
| Electrical | major | 5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
FIREFLY mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 17,592 mi | 4,415 | 50% |
| 2020 | 44 | 6,332 mi | 724 | 68.83% |
| 2019 | 33 | 8,162 mi | 1,173 | 73.02% |
| 2018 | 69 | 7,468 mi | 1,108 | 59.09% |
| 2017 | 71 | 6,616 mi | 922 | 61.31% |
FIREFLY questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Zontes FIREFLY?
Across 230 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (9.1% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Zontes FIREFLY?
The median Zontes FIREFLY in the UK has covered 7,134 miles, and typically rides about 1,108 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,568 and 10,750 miles.
Is the Zontes FIREFLY reliable?
63.55% of Zontes FIREFLY MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 230 Zontes FIREFLY motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.