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MOT reliability

Honda Gl1200 goldwing

6 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Honda Gl1200 goldwing vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl1200 goldwing has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,115 miles.

6
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
1,096
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl1200 goldwing problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl1200 goldwing MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Honda Gl1200 goldwing pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
1810%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Honda Gl1200 goldwing MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl1200 goldwing MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (2 times)
  8. Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  9. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (2 times)
  11. front and rear brake controls reserve travel (2 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (2 times)
  15. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Honda Gl1200 goldwing pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 10 70% 48,268
1986 1 13 92% 26,717
1984 3 27 74% 67,426

Honda Gl1200 goldwing reliability FAQ

Across 6 Honda Gl1200 goldwing vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl1200 goldwing MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Honda Gl1200 goldwing in our data has covered around 57,115 miles.

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