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MOT reliability

Honda Gl1000

357 vehicles · 1,910 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 357 Honda Gl1000 vehicles and 1,910 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl1000 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,386 miles.

357
Vehicles
1,910
MOT tests
599
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl1000 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Honda Gl1000 pass rate by age

How the Honda Gl1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11788%
21872%
31385%
41090%
51275%
65100%
71675%
811100%
91292%
101867%
1119100%
121694%
132677%
142095%
152681%
162286%
172387%
182681%
192673%
201984%

Fuel types: Petrol (356), Steam (1)

Most common Honda Gl1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl1000 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (61 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (34 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (26 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (23 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (21 times)
  8. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (19 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (18 times)
  10. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (17 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (16 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  14. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (13 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)

Honda Gl1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 3 12 83% 19,960
2015 8 32 81% 44,465
2014 2 4 75% 21,332
2013 1 3 100% 6,335
2012 1 13 69% 39,624
2011 2 15 73% 27,905
2009 3 12 92% 25,548
2008 2 20 90% 34,627
2007 1 1 100% 39,976
2006 2 4 100% 18,648
2005 1 2 50% 36,606
2001 1 10 90% 57,037
2000 3 18 89% 63,454
1999 4 14 93% 79,437
1998 7 30 87% 36,129
1997 6 31 84% 41,292
1996 6 23 87% 45,827
1995 11 83 82% 40,148
1994 6 45 89% 40,099
1993 3 12 83% 56,804
1992 3 39 92% 43,907
1991 3 27 85% 32,158
1988 3 13 85% 43,509
1987 2 18 72% 43,579
1986 1 1 100% 56,265
1985 1 5 100% 45,090
1983 1 3 100% 52,943
1981 1 8 88% 49,107
1980 18 94 82% 41,683
1979 63 418 81% 42,183
1978 44 205 82% 41,925
1977 62 284 88% 42,123
1976 60 294 84% 39,565
1975 21 115 88% 41,024
1974 1 2 100% 35,382

Honda Gl1000 reliability FAQ

Across 357 Honda Gl1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl1000 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Gl1000 in our data has covered around 41,386 miles.

Compare the Honda Gl1000

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