HONDA ANF 126-6

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4065 of 5426 overall #779 of 921 HONDAs #182 of 734 commuter bikes

77.0%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

16,565

median miles at test

936

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2018

The ANF 126-6's first-time pass rate has risen 4.8 points since 2009, 75.8% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANF 126-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANF 126-6 passes first time 88.1% of the time; by 50k that's 62.5%.

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 126-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	113	32.1	1.6×
brakes	65	18.5	1.2×
tyres and wheels	49	13.9	1.8×
steering and suspension	45	12.8	1.2×
drive system	30	8.5	3.0×
body and structure	18	5.1	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	12	3.4	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	10	2.8	1.3×
reg plates and vin	5	1.4	0.9×
structure and attachments	5	1.4	0.5×

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 126-6 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 126-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (81.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (73.7%).

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 126-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANF 126-6 reliable?

The HONDA ANF 126-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.0% of its 936 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4065 of 5426 models.

What does a ANF 126-6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ANF 126-6 tests.

How many miles will a ANF 126-6 last?

The median ANF 126-6 shows 16,565 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 62.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.