MOT Stats

Honda GL

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1976	2	100%	n/a
1977	1	100%	n/a
1979	2	50%	Inadequate braking effort at a wheel.
1983	1	100%	n/a
1984	1	100%	n/a
1988	1	100%	n/a
1989	1	100%	n/a
1990	1	100%	n/a
1991	1	100%	n/a
1992	2	100%	n/a
1993	1	100%	n/a
1995	1	0%	Brake control not releasing correctly.
1996	3	33.33%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1999	1	100%	n/a
2001	29	82.76%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
2002	26	88.46%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2003	34	94.12%	Wheel bearing with excessive play.
2004	27	96.3%	Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar.
2005	32	93.75%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2006	30	90%	Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp.
2007	47	93.62%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2008	26	88.46%	Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
2009	32	90.63%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2010	24	100%	n/a
2011	10	80%	Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
2012	12	100%	n/a
2013	12	100%	n/a
2014	52	96.15%	Wheel excessively corroded, damaged or distorted.
2015	89	96.63%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2016	41	95.12%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
2017	39	100%	n/a
2018	96	98.96%	Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar.
2019	63	98.41%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2020	15	100%	n/a
2021	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 756

Average Honda GL pass rate: 94.71%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	21%
2	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	18%
3	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	13%
4	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	11%
5	Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.	4.7.1(b)(ii)	Major	11%
6	Brake control not releasing correctly.	1.1.2(b)(ii)	Major	5%
7	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.	1.1.2(a)	Major	5%
8	Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar.	2.2.1(d)(ii)	Dangerous	5%
9	Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.	5.2.3(j)	Dangerous	5%
10	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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