2021 Honda Z 125 MA-N 0.1L Petrol · A29 LBY

The vehicle currently holds a Pass from its most recent MOT dated 5 November 2025, with the tester recording no advisories or defects. The previous test on 21 October 2024 also resulted in a clean Pass with no items flagged. Across the two recorded tests, the roadworthiness trend is stable, with no failures, advisories, or recurring mechanical concerns documented by DVSA. That said, a clean MOT history does not by itself confirm overall mechanical condition, nor does it reveal anything about the intervening 12-month intervals where no test was carried out. The recorded mileage of 749 miles against a 2021 registration equates to roughly 150 miles per year over a five-year span, which is exceptionally low. Such limited annual use means the MOT entries alone provide limited insight into the condition of wear-prone components, because the bike has spent the vast majority of its life either stationary or used only very occasionally. Standing for prolonged periods can bring its own issues, including dried brake seals, oxidised brake discs, perished rubber, and stale fuel, none of which would necessarily be captured in an MOT carried out at low mileage. Equally, suspension bushes, wheel bearings, and chain or belt components may not show meaningful wear at this odometer reading. The narrow window of recorded data, just two passes in consecutive late-autumn months, should therefore be treated as a limited snapshot rather than a comprehensive service record. Given the low mileage and the absence of any flagged defects, an in-person inspection should focus on items that low-use motorcycles commonly suffer from. Brake calipers and discs should be checked for corrosion and seizing, as these can bind after long periods of inactivity even when an MOT has just been passed. Tyres, although unlikely to be worn, should be examined for sidewall cracking and age-related degradation, as rubber hardens with time regardless of tread depth. The chain or final drive, fork seals, battery condition, and any signs of moisture ingress or rodent damage in the air intake and exhaust should be examined physically. A compression check and a thorough check for fluid leaks would also be prudent, given how little mechanical stress the unit has experienced. Record-wise, the documented trend is clean and stable, but the sparsity of the data means a buyer should not rely on the MOT record alone to judge condition. A pre-purchase mechanical inspection by a motorcycle specialist is strongly advisable to verify the true state of consumables and components affected by extended standing rather than wear. Buying Score: 60. Risk Level: Medium.