Herald SK 125-25B Scrambler vs Honda CG125

The Honda CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Herald SK 125-25B Scrambler — 72.2% vs 71.3%, a 0.9-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 CG125
First-time pass rate	71.3%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	15.7%	16.8%
Median miles at test	4,234	17,460
MOT tests analysed	115	89,345
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

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 CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

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