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:
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Other62%
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Brakes25%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering6%
Honda Gl 1500 goldwing pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back silencers slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
Honda Gl 1500 goldwing pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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