HONDA ANF 125-A

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2960 of 5426 overall #477 of 921 HONDAs #49 of 734 commuter bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

24,996

median miles at test

4,074

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The ANF 125-A's first-time pass rate has risen 15.5 points since 2012, 73.0% to 88.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ANF 125-A passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 76.3%.

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-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	165	20.2	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	150	18.4	1.5×
brakes	139	17	0.6×
structure and attachments	95	11.6	2.2×
tyres and wheels	62	7.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	52	6.4	0.3×
suspension	52	6.4	1.3×
tyres	42	5.1	1.4×
drive system	34	4.2	0.9×
body and structure	26	3.2	1.0×

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-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (85.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (79.8%).

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-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANF 125-A reliable?

The HONDA ANF 125-A is more reliable than average for its class: 83.0% of its 4,074 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed ANF 125-A tests.

What is the best year of ANF 125-A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (85.9%) and 2012 worst (79.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ANF 125-A last?

The median ANF 125-A shows 24,996 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.