MOT reliability

Honda Gl 1200 d-g

Q: Is the Honda Gl 1200 d-g reliable?

Across 38 Honda Gl 1200 d-g vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

38 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Honda Gl 1200 d-g vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl 1200 d-g has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,776 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,972

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl 1200 d-g problem areas

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

Other75%
Lamps & electrical22%
Brakes12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda Gl 1200 d-g pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	1	100%
20	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (1)

Most common Honda Gl 1200 d-g MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) (1 times)
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
o/s front shocker seal damaged , (torn). (1 times)
rear seat support webbing corroded. (1 times)

Honda Gl 1200 d-g pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	18	67%	163,632
1987	2	5	100%	72,955
1986	4	11	91%	58,156

Honda Gl 1200 d-g reliability FAQ

Across 38 Honda Gl 1200 d-g vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl 1200 d-g MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Honda Gl 1200 d-g in our data has covered around 71,776 miles.

Compare the Honda Gl 1200 d-g

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