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HJ70 VTA

2020 Herald Maverick

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,203 mi
Last recorded8,203 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Herald Maverick4,547 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ70 VTA
MakeHerald
ModelMaverick
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 8,203 miles

Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 8,203 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 7,175 miles

Clutch lever shortened Can still be operated (6.2.7 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2025 7,175 miles

Clutch lever shortened Can still be operated (6.2.7 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 27 May 2025 7,167 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Clutch lever shortened Can still be operated (6.2.7 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 6,200 miles

How Reliable is the Herald Maverick?

Based on 631 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
626
Miles/Year
222
On UK Roads
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HJ70 VTA is a 2020 Herald Maverick in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2020 Herald Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 4,547 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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HJ70 VTA is a 2020 Herald Maverick, first registered on 8 December 2020.

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