HONDA ANF

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2384 of 5426 overall #342 of 921 HONDAs #20 of 734 commuter bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

13,601

median miles at test

2,851

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The ANF's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2021, 83.8% to 89.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANF's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANF passes first time 91.5% of the time; by 50k that's 76.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a ANF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	196	32.5	2.8×
brakes	116	19.2	0.7×
structure and attachments	88	14.6	3.4×
tyres	79	13.1	3.5×
suspension	70	11.6	2.5×
steering	20	3.3	1.5×
lighting and signalling	17	2.8	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	7	1.2	1.3×
wheels	6	1	3.5×
steering and suspension	4	0.7	—

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ANF beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the ANF.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (87.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (82.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA ANF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANF reliable?

The HONDA ANF is more reliable than average for its class: 85.4% of its 2,851 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a ANF fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 33% of all defects recorded against failed ANF tests.

What is the best year of ANF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (87.5%) and 2011 worst (82.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ANF last?

The median ANF shows 13,601 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.