HERALD MAVERICK

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5229 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 HERALDs #632 of 734 commuter bikes

59.5%

first-time pass rate

23.7%

failed outright

2,790

median miles at test

393

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The MAVERICK's first-time pass rate has risen 4.8 points since 2021, 52.9% to 57.7%.

What fails on a MAVERICK

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	140	52.2
structure and attachments	51	19
brakes	25	9.3
suspension	20	7.5
steering	19	7.1
Identification of the vehicle	7	2.6
tyres	5	1.9
wheels	1	0.4

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 MAVERICK beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 MAVERICK.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (65.5% pass). Weakest: 2020 (56.0%).

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.