MOT reliability
Honda Gl1200
777 vehicles · 6,203 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 777 Honda Gl1200 vehicles and 6,203 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl1200 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,062 miles.
777
Vehicles
6,203
MOT tests
983
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Gl1200 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl1200 MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Steering11%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
Honda Gl1200 pass rate by age
How the Honda Gl1200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 8 | 100% |
| 11 | 16 | 94% |
| 12 | 10 | 90% |
| 13 | 10 | 100% |
| 14 | 28 | 64% |
| 15 | 20 | 80% |
| 16 | 33 | 94% |
| 17 | 62 | 87% |
| 18 | 103 | 84% |
| 19 | 156 | 84% |
| 20 | 250 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (777)
Most common Honda Gl1200 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl1200 MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (133 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (133 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (118 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (102 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (79 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (78 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (64 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (58 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (46 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (46 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (44 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (37 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (35 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (34 times)
Honda Gl1200 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,060 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 73,998 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 93,510 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 218,668 |
| 1998 | 2 | 36 | 83% | 42,830 |
| 1997 | 3 | 19 | 84% | 48,684 |
| 1996 | 8 | 46 | 96% | 59,286 |
| 1995 | 8 | 37 | 92% | 51,044 |
| 1994 | 3 | 17 | 82% | 90,320 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 27,433 |
| 1992 | 8 | 56 | 71% | 55,565 |
| 1991 | 6 | 39 | 77% | 62,964 |
| 1990 | 14 | 122 | 89% | 53,902 |
| 1989 | 46 | 457 | 84% | 51,898 |
| 1988 | 40 | 379 | 84% | 72,033 |
| 1987 | 81 | 653 | 83% | 82,030 |
| 1986 | 145 | 1,217 | 84% | 58,012 |
| 1985 | 162 | 1,279 | 84% | 73,565 |
| 1984 | 241 | 1,787 | 84% | 66,759 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 69,687 |
| 1982 | 2 | 22 | 68% | 45,061 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,726 |
Honda Gl1200 reliability FAQ
Across 777 Honda Gl1200 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Gl1200 MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Gl1200 in our data has covered around
67,062 miles.
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