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MOT reliability

Honda Goldwing

727 vehicles · 7,706 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 727 Honda Goldwing vehicles and 7,706 completed MOT tests, the Honda Goldwing has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,754 miles.

727
Vehicles
7,706
MOT tests
1,394
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Goldwing problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Goldwing MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Goldwing pass rate by age

How the Honda Goldwing's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
21573%
38194%
49893%
59693%
611489%
712092%
813593%
915891%
1017192%
1119192%
1220489%
1320094%
1420491%
1523486%
1622290%
1725792%
1828887%
1928387%
2028789%

Fuel types: Petrol (700), Other (27)

Most common Honda Goldwing MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (131 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (122 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (61 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (60 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (57 times)
  6. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (47 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (37 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (36 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (35 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (35 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (35 times)
  14. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (34 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)

Honda Goldwing pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 4,631
2016 1 1 100% 2
2015 4 36 89% 37,992
2014 1 2 50% 32,807
2013 1 9 78% 4,349
2012 3 26 96% 31,698
2011 6 48 96% 31,916
2010 5 50 96% 36,977
2009 2 27 85% 79,266
2008 7 87 95% 32,233
2007 10 142 93% 41,952
2006 5 60 93% 58,157
2005 8 116 97% 40,893
2004 22 326 93% 44,679
2003 16 268 91% 45,282
2002 23 319 89% 59,785
2001 11 162 91% 60,842
2000 8 101 93% 41,522
1999 13 187 92% 110,205
1998 16 242 90% 54,472
1997 25 327 91% 56,157
1996 24 340 86% 59,887
1995 22 295 88% 58,376
1994 20 241 90% 71,453
1993 19 255 87% 64,635
1992 20 252 88% 71,043
1991 26 346 89% 63,285
1990 20 232 83% 55,436
1989 33 327 83% 64,200
1988 39 439 83% 95,358
1987 10 108 89% 54,389
1986 20 198 81% 105,506
1985 36 283 81% 60,605
1984 38 388 83% 85,097
1983 15 151 81% 61,315
1982 32 266 80% 53,285
1981 41 294 83% 68,303
1980 22 162 83% 39,869
1979 18 116 91% 40,471
1978 15 81 84% 47,968
1977 13 66 85% 37,237
1976 14 100 82% 48,346
1975 7 51 86% 103,983

Honda Goldwing reliability FAQ

Across 727 Honda Goldwing 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 Goldwing MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Goldwing in our data has covered around 61,754 miles.

Compare the Honda Goldwing

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