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:
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Other36%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Seatbelts & equipment14%
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Body & structure11%
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Steering9%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Gorilla pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 71% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 9 | 100% |
| 4 | 9 | 100% |
| 5 | 12 | 75% |
| 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 7 | 10 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 9 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 100% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (56)
Most common Honda Gorilla MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gorilla MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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