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MOT reliability

Honda Gl1500-l

27 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Honda Gl1500-l vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl1500-l has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,930 miles.

27
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
1,784
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl1500-l problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%

Honda Gl1500-l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%
141100%
15475%
16875%
175100%
18888%
191080%
20786%

Fuel types: Petrol (26), Other (1)

Most common Honda Gl1500-l MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Some parts not fully inspected obscured by fairing pannels (2 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. rear pads low (2 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Honda Gl1500-l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 5 60% 53,265
1991 2 31 87% 83,294
1990 7 43 93% 48,471
1988 2 19 74% 108,236

Honda Gl1500-l reliability FAQ

Across 27 Honda Gl1500-l vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl1500-l MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Honda Gl1500-l in our data has covered around 64,930 miles.

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