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PB61 BOW

2015 Herald Motor Company Classic

Red Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,685 mi
Last recorded20,685 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Herald Motor Company Classic4,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB61 BOW
MakeHerald Motor Company
ModelClassic
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 20,685 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 16,186 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 16,186 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 10,387 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 10,387 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 10,122 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 9,539 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 9,353 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swingarm pivot bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 9,353 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swingarm pivot bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 9,353 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 9,202 miles

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

Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 8,177 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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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PB61 BOW is a 2015 Herald Motor Company Classic in Red with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Herald Motor Company Classic models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 4,743 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 11 years old, this Herald Motor Company Classic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PB61 BOW registered?

PB61 BOW is a 2015 Herald Motor Company Classic, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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