HERALD SM 125-25B SCRAMBLER

124cc Petrol Class 1

62.8%

first-time pass rate

24.0%

failed outright

4,070

median miles at test

121

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The SM 125-25B SCRAMBLER's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2024, 61.0% to 62.8%.

What fails on a SM 125-25B SCRAMBLER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	40	41.7
lamps and reflectors	35	36.5
structure and attachments	15	15.6
suspension	5	5.2
steering	1	1

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 SM 125-25B SCRAMBLER 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 SM 125-25B SCRAMBLER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (58.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (58.6%).

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.