League table/HARTFORD
Make report · 2005–2025
HARTFORD
65.3%
first-time pass rate
22.4%
failed outright
3,248
MOT tests, 2005–2025
HARTFORD at a glance
Most reliable model
HD 200 S
81.9% pass
Least reliable model
VR125H
59.5% pass
Most tested model
HD-125L
1,419 tests
Among HARTFORD models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a HARTFORD
failure defects across all HARTFORD models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is HARTFORD's most common failure — 13.3% of all HARTFORD tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
13.3 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
7.4 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
7.3 | see ranking |
| drive system |
|
5.5 | see ranking |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1.7 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every HARTFORD model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
HARTFORD models, ranked by test volume
6 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD-125L |
|
65.0 | 20.8 | 9,149 | 1,419 |
| VR125H |
|
59.5 | 29.1 | 10,998 | 550 |
| HD 125 S |
|
66.1 | 22.7 | 12,163 | 436 |
| VR125Z |
|
65.8 | 24.3 | 9,974 | 243 |
| HD 200 S |
|
81.9 | 9.0 | 10,745 | 177 |
| VR150H |
|
62.9 | 26.4 | 10,496 | 140 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.