HUONIAO HN

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5183 of 5426 overall #1 of 2 HUONIAOs #612 of 734 commuter bikes

60.9%

first-time pass rate

25.1%

failed outright

6,162

median miles at test

937

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The HN's first-time pass rate has risen 11.8 points since 2017, 59.4% to 71.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HN passes first time 61.7% of the time; by 20k that's 54.3%.

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 HN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	253	31.6	8.7×
structure and attachments	150	18.7	13.7×
brakes	114	14.2	1.9×
tyres	79	9.9	8.0×
suspension	61	7.6	6.2×
steering	48	6	8.7×
lighting and signalling	46	5.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	19	2.4	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	18	2.2	10.5×
drive system	13	1.6	1.5×

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 HN beats 0 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 HN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (69.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (54.2%).

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.

HUONIAO HN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUONIAO HN reliable?

The HUONIAO HN is less reliable than average for its class: 60.9% of its 937 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5183 of 5426 models.

What does a HN fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed HN tests.

What is the best year of HN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (69.5%) and 2016 worst (54.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HN last?

The median HN shows 6,162 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 54.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.