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AJ66 FAO

2016 Herald Motor Company Classic

Green Petrol 250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

9,900 mi
Last recorded9,900 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Herald Motor Company Classic3,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ66 FAO
MakeHerald Motor Company
ModelClassic
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine250cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 9,900 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 9,900 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 9,763 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive dry (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pivot worn, but not excessively brake lever (1.1.15 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 9,684 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive dry (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pivot worn, but not excessively brake lever (1.1.15 (b))

How Reliable is the Herald Motor Company Classic?

Based on 1,728 MOT tests across 315 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
437
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
315
On UK Roads
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AJ66 FAO is a 2016 Herald Motor Company Classic in Green with a 250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Herald Motor Company Classic models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 3,686 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Herald Motor Company Classic typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Herald Motor Company Classic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ66 FAO is a 2016 Herald Motor Company Classic, first registered on 19 December 2016.

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