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MOT reliability

Honda Gl 1200 a-g

21 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Honda Gl 1200 a-g vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl 1200 a-g has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,070 miles.

21
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,659
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl 1200 a-g problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl 1200 a-g MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Steering18%
  • Visibility12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Honda Gl 1200 a-g pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17250%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (21)

Most common Honda Gl 1200 a-g MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl 1200 a-g MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  7. Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  13. exhaust leak (1 times)
  14. N/S & O/S/R Brake effort is low (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)

Honda Gl 1200 a-g pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 14 79% 80,210
1985 1 10 50% 59,930

Honda Gl 1200 a-g reliability FAQ

Across 21 Honda Gl 1200 a-g vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl 1200 a-g MOT issues are: Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5); Nearside Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k); Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3).

The typical Honda Gl 1200 a-g in our data has covered around 70,070 miles.

Compare the Honda Gl 1200 a-g

See how the Honda Gl 1200 a-g stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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