Skip to content

MOT reliability

Honda Gl650

110 vehicles · 822 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 110 Honda Gl650 vehicles and 822 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gl650 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,698 miles.

110
Vehicles
822
MOT tests
850
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gl650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gl650 MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Steering17%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Gl650 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
31100%
4450%
5450%
61100%
71100%
83100%
9683%
103100%
115100%
12683%
132100%
14771%
151070%
164100%
17989%
184100%
191283%
202673%

Fuel types: Petrol (110)

Most common Honda Gl650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gl650 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  3. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (13 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (13 times)
  5. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (11 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
  11. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (8 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)

Honda Gl650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 8 50% 50,623
2003 1 6 67% 39,888
2001 1 8 88% 24,336
1998 3 36 86% 66,595
1997 1 8 75% 8,754
1996 1 14 93% 201,028
1994 1 1 100% 72,567
1992 3 8 88% 64,755
1991 1 9 100% 44,623
1988 1 1 100% 22,299
1987 3 16 81% 34,946
1986 32 230 76% 46,715
1985 23 190 84% 48,792
1984 10 53 83% 48,319
1983 28 234 86% 38,033

Honda Gl650 reliability FAQ

Across 110 Honda Gl650 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gl650 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)); Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c).

The typical Honda Gl650 in our data has covered around 46,698 miles.

Compare the Honda Gl650

See how the Honda Gl650 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Honda Gl650

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