MOT reliability
Honda Gl1500 gold wing
3 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Honda Gl1500 gold wing vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl1500 gold wing has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,108 miles.
3
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
1,948
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Gl1500 gold wing problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl1500 gold wing MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Steering16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes8%
Honda Gl1500 gold wing pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Honda Gl1500 gold wing MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl1500 gold wing MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- foot brake to rear needs a lot of effort (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Slight play on o/s and n/s fork bushes. (1 times)
- Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
Honda Gl1500 gold wing pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 71,052 |
| 1993 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 57,046 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,228 |
Honda Gl1500 gold wing reliability FAQ
Across 3 Honda Gl1500 gold wing vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Gl1500 gold wing MOT issues are:
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); foot brake to rear needs a lot of effort.
The typical Honda Gl1500 gold wing in our data has covered around
52,108 miles.
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