2004 Honda Gl 1800se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

567

Total Tests (All Years)

43,697 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 85.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Gl 1800se as it ages.

5 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.9%

6 yrs90.0%

→ ↓5.1%

7 yrs84.9%

→ ↑4.0%

8 yrs88.9%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs87.2%

→ ↑6.1%

10 yrs93.3%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs91.5%

→ ↑8.5%

12 yrs100.0%

→ ↓6.7%

13 yrs93.3%

→ ↑6.7%

14 yrs100.0%

→ ↓9.7%

15 yrs90.3%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs93.8%

→ ↓8.1%

20 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	89.1%	55
6 yrs	90.0%	50
7 yrs	84.9%	53
8 yrs	88.9%	45
9 yrs	87.2%	47
10 yrs	93.3%	45
11 yrs	91.5%	47
12 yrs	100.0%	45
13 yrs	93.3%	45
14 yrs	100.0%	30
15 yrs	90.3%	31
17 yrs	93.8%	32
20 yrs	85.7%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Gl 1800se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	85.7%	42
2021 (17 yrs)	93.8%	32
2019 (15 yrs)	90.3%	31
2018 (14 yrs)	100%	30
2017 (13 yrs)	93.3%	45
2016 (12 yrs)	100%	45
2015 (11 yrs)	91.5%	47
2014 (10 yrs)	93.3%	45
2013 (9 yrs)	87.2%	47
2012 (8 yrs)	88.9%	45
2011 (7 yrs)	84.9%	53
2010 (6 yrs)	90%	50
2009 (5 yrs)	89.1%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%

2010

90.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,383Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.0%

2011

84.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 26,800Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%

2012

88.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,510Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 30,259Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.0%

2014

93.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2015

91.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 34,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2016

100.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 36,978Top Failure —

2017

93.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 35,194Top Failure Brakes — 8.9%

2018

100.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,918Top Failure —

2019

90.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,324Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.2%

2021

93.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,469Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 43,697Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 4.8%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Gl 1800se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	89.1%	55	19,959	Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%
2010	6	90.0%	50	22,383	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.0%
2011	7	84.9%	53	26,800	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%
2012	8	88.9%	45	27,510	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2013	9	87.2%	47	30,259	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.0%
2014	10	93.3%	45	33,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2015	11	91.5%	47	34,859	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2016	12	100.0%	45	36,978	—
2017	13	93.3%	45	35,194	Brakes — 8.9%
2018	14	100.0%	30	36,918	—
2019	15	90.3%	31	38,324	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.2%
2021	17	93.8%	32	37,469	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%
2024	20	85.7%	42	43,697	Motorcycle steering — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Gl 1800se, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

4.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.6% (5 yrs)	2.4% (20 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl 1800se cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 567 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.