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Honda Gl1500-j vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Gl1500-j
85%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Gl1500-j (85%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Gl1500-j Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 85% 85%
MOT failure rate 15% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 55,869 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 16 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Gl1500-j

  1. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. Sidecar wheel bearings are slightly rough (5.2.3d)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Gl1500-j (85%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Gl1500-j report Full Honda Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.