Herald MAVERICK
Real ownership data from 325 UK MAVERICK motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MAVERICK problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Other | major | 6.1% |
| Brakes | major | 6.1% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
MAVERICK 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 125 | 3,134 mi | 611 | 68.89% |
| 2020 | 94 | 3,421 mi | 1,651 | 60.48% |
| 2019 | 48 | 2,062 mi | 741 | 61.54% |
| 2018 | 43 | 1,942 mi | 620 | 57.8% |
| 2017 | 13 | 3,762 mi | 888 | 58.14% |
MAVERICK questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Herald MAVERICK?
Across 325 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (7.2% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.6% of all recorded faults), other (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Herald MAVERICK?
The median Herald MAVERICK in the UK has covered 2,915 miles, and typically rides about 821 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,164 and 6,136 miles.
Is the Herald MAVERICK reliable?
62.14% of Herald MAVERICK MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.26 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 325 Herald MAVERICK motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.