HONDA ANF125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3626 of 5426 overall #651 of 921 HONDAs #103 of 734 commuter bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

12.1%

failed outright

14,376

median miles at test

19.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2020

The ANF125's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2006, 80.9% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANF125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANF125 passes first time 88.1% of the time; by 50k that's 73.5%.

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 ANF125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	2,174	34.1	1.6×
brakes	1,137	17.8	1.1×
tyres and wheels	926	14.5	2.0×
steering and suspension	912	14.3	1.1×
drive system	476	7.5	2.7×
body and structure	314	4.9	2.7×
fuel and exhaust	148	2.3	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	142	2.2	0.3×
reg plates and vin	84	1.3	0.7×
structure and attachments	65	1	0.4×

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 ANF125 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 ANF125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (86.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (77.7%).

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 ANF125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANF125 reliable?

The HONDA ANF125 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.8% of its 19,221 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3626 of 5426 models.

What does a ANF125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed ANF125 tests.

What is the best year of ANF125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (86.9%) and 2004 worst (77.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ANF125 last?

The median ANF125 shows 14,376 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.