HONDA ANF 125-3

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4044 of 5426 overall #773 of 921 HONDAs #177 of 734 commuter bikes

77.1%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

13,413

median miles at test

765

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The ANF 125-3's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.4 points since 2006, 82.4% to 71.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANF 125-3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANF 125-3 passes first time 85.1% of the time; by 30k that's 65.3%.

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 125-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	83	32	1.7×
brakes	61	23.6	1.4×
steering and suspension	37	14.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	33	12.7	1.7×
drive system	12	4.6	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	10	3.9	1.7×
body and structure	8	3.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	7	2.7	0.4×
Items Not Tested	5	1.9	4.3×
steering	3	1.2	0.9×

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 125-3 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 125-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (73.8%).

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 125-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANF 125-3 reliable?

The HONDA ANF 125-3 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.1% of its 765 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4044 of 5426 models.

What does a ANF 125-3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ANF 125-3 tests.

How many miles will a ANF 125-3 last?

The median ANF 125-3 shows 13,413 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 65.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.