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MOT reliability

Honda Gl500 silverwing

5 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda Gl500 silverwing vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl500 silverwing has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,961 miles.

5
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
313
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
22%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl500 silverwing problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl500 silverwing MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Other44%
  • Brakes11%

Honda Gl500 silverwing pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
61100%
141100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)

Most common Honda Gl500 silverwing MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl500 silverwing MOT tests:

  1. Slight oil leak from engine (2 times)
  2. rear carrier insecure. (1 times)
  3. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Upper Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  6. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick Handbrake pads (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Honda Gl500 silverwing pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 8 75% 17,161
1984 1 8 100% 43,410
1982 2 11 100% 41,356

Honda Gl500 silverwing reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda Gl500 silverwing vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl500 silverwing MOT issues are: Slight oil leak from engine; rear carrier insecure.; Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Honda Gl500 silverwing in our data has covered around 36,961 miles.

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