Herald BRAT 125
Real ownership data from 446 UK BRAT 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BRAT 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.1% |
| Frame and structure | prs | 4.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
BRAT 125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 114 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 89 | 3,472 mi | 4,112 | 67.44% |
| 2022 | 107 | 3,978 mi | 1,049 | 74.16% |
| 2021 | 23 | 5,420 mi | 735 | 69.77% |
| 2020 | 92 | 5,428 mi | 890 | 66.67% |
BRAT 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Herald BRAT 125?
Across 446 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (6.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.1% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Herald BRAT 125?
The median Herald BRAT 125 in the UK has covered 4,262 miles, and typically rides about 979 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,937 and 7,469 miles.
Is the Herald BRAT 125 reliable?
69.4% of Herald BRAT 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 446 Herald BRAT 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.