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MOT reliability

Honda Gl1500-j

16 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Honda Gl1500-j vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl1500-j has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,869 miles.

16
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
2,436
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl1500-j problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl1500-j MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering3%

Honda Gl1500-j pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
9475%
102100%
113100%
12862%
135100%
143100%
154100%
16475%
171100%
18367%
193100%
20650%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Honda Gl1500-j MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl1500-j MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  5. Sidecar wheel bearings are slightly rough (5.2.3d) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (2 times)
  10. sidecar suspension pivot bearing worn (2 times)
  11. split in rear tyre (2 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit on sidecar (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play on sidecar (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)

Honda Gl1500-j pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 4 100% 51,108
1997 2 28 86% 52,232
1995 1 4 75% 38,825
1994 3 39 79% 89,436
1992 1 14 100% 23,650
1990 1 9 78% 16,466

Honda Gl1500-j reliability FAQ

Across 16 Honda Gl1500-j vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl1500-j MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Gl1500-j in our data has covered around 55,869 miles.

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