MOT reliability
Honda Gl500
320 vehicles · 2,142 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 320 Honda Gl500 vehicles and 2,142 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl500 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,936 miles.
320
Vehicles
2,142
MOT tests
1,259
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Gl500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl500 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering16%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Gl500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 1 | 0% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 10 | 90% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 7 | 100% |
| 14 | 11 | 91% |
| 15 | 11 | 82% |
| 16 | 15 | 73% |
| 17 | 17 | 76% |
| 18 | 11 | 73% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (320)
Most common Honda Gl500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl500 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (39 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (34 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (32 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (28 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (28 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (26 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (26 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (24 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (19 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (19 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (19 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)
Honda Gl500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 17,844 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 50,644 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 58,268 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 98,156 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 49,784 |
| 1999 | 3 | 24 | 83% | 61,177 |
| 1998 | 3 | 20 | 80% | 35,457 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 | 89% | 49,852 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 39,489 |
| 1995 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 51,632 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 66,211 |
| 1993 | 3 | 15 | 87% | 69,167 |
| 1992 | 6 | 38 | 76% | 50,317 |
| 1990 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 48,713 |
| 1989 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 44,083 |
| 1988 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 11,330 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 80,389 |
| 1984 | 22 | 124 | 85% | 39,790 |
| 1983 | 89 | 689 | 80% | 59,558 |
| 1982 | 140 | 909 | 78% | 48,389 |
| 1981 | 28 | 176 | 80% | 46,114 |
| 1980 | 4 | 11 | 82% | 45,998 |
| 1979 | 4 | 29 | 86% | 35,282 |
Honda Gl500 reliability FAQ
Across 320 Honda Gl500 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Gl500 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Honda Gl500 in our data has covered around
50,936 miles.
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