Zontes SCORPION 125
Real ownership data from 397 UK SCORPION 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SCORPION 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 9.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.5% |
| Electrical | major | 4% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
SCORPION 125 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 | 16 | 9,131 mi | 588 | 70% |
| 2020 | 85 | 8,200 mi | 1,962 | 55.17% |
| 2019 | 63 | 6,776 mi | 1,489 | 62.03% |
| 2018 | 136 | 6,150 mi | 792 | 60.78% |
| 2017 | 97 | 6,221 mi | 1,063 | 61.21% |
SCORPION 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Zontes SCORPION 125?
Across 397 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (9.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (5.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Zontes SCORPION 125?
The median Zontes SCORPION 125 in the UK has covered 6,856 miles, and typically rides about 1,094 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,797 and 10,840 miles.
Is the Zontes SCORPION 125 reliable?
60.29% of Zontes SCORPION 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.52 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 397 Zontes SCORPION 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.