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MOT reliability

Honda Gl 1500 goldwing

4 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Gl 1500 goldwing vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl 1500 goldwing has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,604 miles.

4
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
1,463
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl 1500 goldwing problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl 1500 goldwing MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering6%

Honda Gl 1500 goldwing pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
142100%
153100%
163100%
172100%
18367%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Gl 1500 goldwing MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl 1500 goldwing MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  4. Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back silencers slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  14. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)

Honda Gl 1500 goldwing pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 16 81% 46,021
1993 1 4 100% 50,645
1992 1 6 83% 82,026
1991 1 13 85% 63,725

Honda Gl 1500 goldwing reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Gl 1500 goldwing vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl 1500 goldwing MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Honda Gl 1500 goldwing in our data has covered around 60,604 miles.

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