League table/HERALD
Make report · 2005–2025
HERALD
68.7%
first-time pass rate
19.3%
failed outright
1,339
MOT tests, 2005–2025
HERALD at a glance
Most reliable model
STREET CLASSIC
73.7% pass
Least reliable model
MAVERICK
59.5% pass
Most tested model
MAVERICK
393 tests
Among HERALD models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a HERALD
failure defects across all HERALD models · advisories excluded
lamps and reflectors is HERALD's most common failure — 12.8% of all HERALD tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
12.8 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
7.2 | see ranking |
| structure and attachments |
|
6.3 | see ranking |
| suspension |
|
4.1 | see ranking |
| steering |
|
2.2 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every HERALD model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
HERALD models, ranked by test volume
6 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAVERICK |
|
59.5 | 23.7 | 2,790 | 393 |
| BRAT 125 |
|
72.2 | 19.4 | 4,457 | 180 |
| STREET CLASSIC |
|
73.7 | 16.0 | 4,228 | 156 |
| TRANSLANDER MIRAGE |
|
72.4 | 20.9 | 3,050 | 134 |
| SM 125-25B SCRAMBLER |
|
62.8 | 24.0 | 4,070 | 121 |
| SK 125-25B SCRAMBLER |
|
71.3 | 15.7 | 4,234 | 115 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.