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1988 Honda Gl1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
72.9%
Latest Pass Rate
669
Total Tests (All Years)
59,916 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 1988 Honda Gl1500 as it ages.

21 yrs90.9%
22 yrs82.6%
23 yrs86.6%
24 yrs76.5%
25 yrs73.3%
26 yrs84.9%
27 yrs90.2%
28 yrs84.1%
29 yrs76.0%
31 yrs75.6%
34 yrs80.6%
36 yrs72.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs90.9%77
22 yrs82.6%69
23 yrs86.6%67
24 yrs76.5%51
25 yrs73.3%60
26 yrs84.9%53
27 yrs90.2%51
28 yrs84.1%44
29 yrs76.0%50
31 yrs75.6%41
34 yrs80.6%36
36 yrs72.9%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Gl1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)72.9%70
2022 (34 yrs)80.6%36
2019 (31 yrs)75.6%41
2017 (29 yrs)76%50
2016 (28 yrs)84.1%44
2015 (27 yrs)90.2%51
2014 (26 yrs)84.9%53
2013 (25 yrs)73.3%60
2012 (24 yrs)76.5%51
2011 (23 yrs)86.6%67
2010 (22 yrs)82.6%69
2009 (21 yrs)90.9%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 54,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2010
82.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 58,519Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2011
86.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 57,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012
76.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 70,995Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2013
73.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 60Avg Mileage 59,933Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2014
84.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 61,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2015
90.2%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 57,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2016
84.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 63,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2017
76.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 50Avg Mileage 60,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%
2019
75.6%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 41Avg Mileage 53,817Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.6%
2022
80.6%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 61,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2024
72.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 70Avg Mileage 59,916Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Gl1500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.2% (21 yrs)10.0% (36 yrs)
+4.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl1500 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 669 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.

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