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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

HONDA ANF 126 T-6

125cc Petrol Class 1
80.4%
first-time pass rate
11.4%
failed outright
24,036
median miles at test
2,581
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ANF 126 T-6's first-time pass rate has risen 12.4 points since 2009, 79.3% to 91.7%.

69%84%99%2009: 79.3% pass (179 tests)2010: 82.6% pass (311 tests)2011: 73.8% pass (336 tests)2012: 74.4% pass (301 tests)2013: 81.0% pass (290 tests)2014: 85.9% pass (262 tests)2015: 81.4% pass (215 tests)2016: 79.6% pass (152 tests)2017: 82.4% pass (108 tests)2018: 80.0% pass (75 tests)2019: 81.0% pass (63 tests)2020: 84.3% pass (51 tests)2021: 80.9% pass (68 tests)2022: 88.6% pass (44 tests)2023: 93.8% pass (48 tests)2024: 80.6% pass (31 tests)2025: 91.7% pass (36 tests)20092025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANF 126 T-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANF 126 T-6 passes first time 90.6% of the time; by 50k that's 74.7%.

72%83%94%0k: 90.6% pass (700 tests)10k: 75.3% pass (434 tests)20k: 76.1% pass (360 tests)30k: 78.8% pass (297 tests)40k: 77.3% pass (256 tests)50k: 74.7% pass (221 tests)0k30k50k

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 T-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
306 35.5 1.8×
brakes
159 18.5 1.1×
steering and suspension
131 15.2 1.3×
tyres and wheels
100 11.6 1.6×
drive system
55 6.4 2.5×
body and structure
47 5.5 2.9×
lamps and reflectors
27 3.1 0.3×
suspension
14 1.6 0.5×
fuel and exhaust
12 1.4 0.5×
reg plates and vin
10 1.2 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 126 T-6 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

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 T-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (81.1% pass). Weakest: 2006 (79.7%).

79%80%82%2006: 79.7% pass (1,302 tests)2007: 81.1% pass (1,267 tests)20062007

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 T-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANF 126 T-6 reliable?

The HONDA ANF 126 T-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.4% of its 2,581 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3493 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed ANF 126 T-6 tests.

How many miles will a ANF 126 T-6 last?

The median ANF 126 T-6 shows 24,036 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.