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MOT reliability

Honda Gorilla

56 vehicles · 186 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Honda Gorilla vehicles and 186 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gorilla has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,877 miles.

56
Vehicles
186
MOT tests
308
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Gorilla problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Gorilla MOT tests:

  • Other36%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Gorilla pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1771%
24100%
39100%
49100%
51275%
66100%
710100%
86100%
96100%
109100%
118100%
12989%
136100%
143100%
15683%
164100%
173100%
183100%
194100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (56)

Most common Honda Gorilla MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  5. Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (2 times)
  9. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (2 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) (2 times)
  15. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members wear in fork lowers (2.3.4) (1 times)

Honda Gorilla pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 2 100% 2,381
2017 5 17 82% 2,090
2016 1 1 100% 3,486
2010 1 12 92%
2008 1 8 100% 2,166
2007 3 20 100% 3,740
2006 2 12 92% 455
2005 2 12 100% 24,168
2004 5 28 96% 4,128
2003 1 4 100% 66
2002 1 3 100% 20,355
1999 1 13 92% 6,219
1998 1 1 100% 4,301
1995 1 4 100% 5,459
1990 1 3 67% 4,544
1988 2 3 100% 9,137
1985 3 18 83% 17,174
1984 1 1 100% 4,924
1982 1 8 75%
1981 2 2 100% 9,658
1980 1 1 100% 10,845
1979 2 4 75% 24,862
1978 2 4 100% 1,911
1973 1 1 100% 3,018
1971 1 4 75% 20,739

Honda Gorilla reliability FAQ

Across 56 Honda Gorilla vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Gorilla MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Honda Gorilla in our data has covered around 7,877 miles.

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