1980 Honda Gl1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

435

Total Tests (All Years)

44,354 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 Honda Gl1100 as it ages.

29 yrs82.7%

→ ↑1.0%

30 yrs83.7%

→ ↑1.7%

31 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.4%

32 yrs86.8%

→ ↓14.3%

33 yrs72.5%

→ ↓0.7%

34 yrs71.8%

→ ↑12.8%

35 yrs84.6%

→ ↓3.7%

36 yrs80.9%

→ ↓1.5%

37 yrs79.4%

→ ↑4.5%

38 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.3%

39 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	82.7%	52
30 yrs	83.7%	43
31 yrs	85.4%	41
32 yrs	86.8%	38
33 yrs	72.5%	40
34 yrs	71.8%	39
35 yrs	84.6%	39
36 yrs	80.9%	47
37 yrs	79.4%	34
38 yrs	83.9%	31
39 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Honda Gl1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (39 yrs)	80.6%	31
2018 (38 yrs)	83.9%	31
2017 (37 yrs)	79.4%	34
2016 (36 yrs)	80.9%	47
2015 (35 yrs)	84.6%	39
2014 (34 yrs)	71.8%	39
2013 (33 yrs)	72.5%	40
2012 (32 yrs)	86.8%	38
2011 (31 yrs)	85.4%	41
2010 (30 yrs)	83.7%	43
2009 (29 yrs)	82.7%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 47,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

83.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 42,613Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2011

85.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 41Avg Mileage 39,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2012

86.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 38,204Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 40Avg Mileage 44,439Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%

2014

71.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,172Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2015

84.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 39Avg Mileage 39,931Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2016

80.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 47Avg Mileage 44,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2018

83.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 42,958Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

MOT results for 1980 Honda Gl1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	82.7%	52	47,628	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	30	83.7%	43	42,613	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2011	31	85.4%	41	39,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012	32	86.8%	38	38,204	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%
2013	33	72.5%	40	44,439	Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%
2014	34	71.8%	39	42,172	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2015	35	84.6%	39	39,931	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2016	36	80.9%	47	44,222	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2017	37	79.4%	34	43,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2018	38	83.9%	31	42,958	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2019	39	80.6%	31	44,354	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Honda Gl1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

— 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	3.8% (29 yrs)	3.2% (39 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1981 1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl1100 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 435 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.