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MOT reliability

Honda Gl

716 vehicles · 4,175 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 716 Honda Gl vehicles and 4,175 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,146 miles.

716
Vehicles
4,175
MOT tests
1,916
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Brakes26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Gl pass rate by age

How the Honda Gl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
213100%
346696%
444097%
543697%
642896%
740396%
830097%
923997%
1020994%
1114095%
125789%
134085%
143093%
1527100%
163591%
173187%
183892%
193795%
203797%

Fuel types: Petrol (716)

Most common Honda Gl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (42 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (37 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (33 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
  7. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (18 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (17 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (13 times)
  13. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (12 times)
  14. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (12 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)

Honda Gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 10 100% 5,055
2020 20 58 98% 14,489
2019 71 270 99% 14,859
2018 122 552 98% 18,941
2017 55 274 98% 23,992
2016 44 285 97% 20,690
2015 112 834 95% 23,273
2014 68 526 97% 24,972
2013 17 131 95% 26,248
2012 1 4 100% 35,739
2011 2 29 66% 23,254
2010 1 1 100% 114
2008 5 51 96% 28,000
2007 7 51 94% 42,887
2006 2 23 87% 27,932
2005 6 99 87% 31,765
2004 11 92 89% 12,573
2003 5 19 89% 35,158
2001 5 39 95% 45,801
2000 2 20 100% 42,193
1999 5 23 87% 23,599
1998 7 27 89% 34,756
1997 5 18 94% 36,011
1996 3 30 87% 49,587
1995 1 3 67% 54,653
1994 3 17 100% 23,406
1993 2 39 82% 75,742
1992 5 49 92% 54,624
1991 1 1 100% 119,148
1990 3 25 92% 38,874
1989 3 38 82% 64,414
1988 2 19 84% 194,911
1986 4 22 82% 75,208
1985 4 43 79% 93,430
1984 9 96 82% 52,563
1983 5 15 80% 59,282
1982 13 83 89% 41,951
1981 4 11 82% 53,027
1980 6 36 83% 54,857
1979 12 40 85% 32,681
1978 16 37 76% 45,861
1977 10 45 84% 26,092
1976 20 80 88% 38,106
1975 11 19 95% 35,151
1974 1 14 93% 15,741

Honda Gl reliability FAQ

Across 716 Honda Gl vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Gl in our data has covered around 27,146 miles.

Compare the Honda Gl

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