Herald SK 125-25B Scrambler vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Herald SK 125-25B Scrambler — 73.3% vs 71.3%, a 2.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Herald SK 125-25B Scrambler	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	71.3%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	15.7%	16.5%
Median miles at test	4,234	10,974
MOT tests analysed	115	84,425
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HERALD SK 125-25B SCRAMBLER 71.3% pass · 115 tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.