MOT reliability
Honda Gl400
31 vehicles · 222 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Honda Gl400 vehicles and 222 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl400 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,031 miles.
31
Vehicles
222
MOT tests
2,022
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Gl400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl400 MOT tests:
-
Other96%
-
Steering11%
-
Brakes11%
-
Lamps & electrical4%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
-
Seatbelts & equipment1%
-
Body & structure1%
-
Emissions & nuisance0%
Honda Gl400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 9 | 56% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 11 | 64% |
| 12 | 9 | 78% |
| 13 | 10 | 80% |
| 14 | 13 | 62% |
| 15 | 15 | 67% |
| 16 | 10 | 90% |
| 17 | 15 | 67% |
| 18 | 10 | 80% |
| 19 | 12 | 67% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Honda Gl400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl400 MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (15 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (8 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i)) (5 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
Honda Gl400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 67,363 |
| 2008 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 85,844 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 87,636 |
| 2001 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 45,210 |
| 2000 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 46,559 |
| 1998 | 2 | 25 | 64% | 47,036 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 75% | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 66,319 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 43,298 |
| 1994 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 40,959 |
| 1992 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 7,973 |
| 1991 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 63,149 |
| 1990 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 70,576 |
| 1989 | 4 | 25 | 80% | 47,567 |
| 1985 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 29,651 |
| 1981 | 3 | 13 | 69% | 33,152 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 31,714 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 41,833 |
Honda Gl400 reliability FAQ
Across 31 Honda Gl400 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Gl400 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)); Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Honda Gl400 in our data has covered around
48,031 miles.
Compare the Honda Gl400
See how the Honda Gl400 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Honda Gl400
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks