MOT reliability
Honda Gl 500
3 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Honda Gl 500 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl 500 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,955 miles.
3
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
869
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Gl 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl 500 MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
Honda Gl 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Honda Gl 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl 500 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (4 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (4 times)
- front forks very soft and bottom out easily (2 times)
- top box / luguage rack broken and only held on one side (2 times)
- Rear s/arm at early stages of corrosion (2 times)
- N/S front brake caliper pistons slightly corroded (2 times)
- Rear swinging arm at early stages of corrosion (2 times)
- Centre Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
Honda Gl 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 25 | 64% | 43,893 |
| 1982 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 34,666 |
| 1981 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 41,306 |
Honda Gl 500 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Honda Gl 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Gl 500 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c); Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c); front forks very soft and bottom out easily.
The typical Honda Gl 500 in our data has covered around
39,955 miles.
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