1999 Honda Gl1500se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

94.7%

Latest Pass Rate

934

Total Tests (All Years)

46,861 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 1999 Honda Gl1500se as it ages.

10 yrs90.8%

→ ↓8.3%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs91.5%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs90.2%

→ ↓9.2%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↑7.6%

16 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs89.6%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs92.1%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs96.1%

→ ↓5.2%

20 yrs90.9%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs94.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	90.8%	98
11 yrs	82.5%	97
12 yrs	88.2%	93
13 yrs	91.5%	94
14 yrs	90.2%	92
15 yrs	81.0%	84
16 yrs	88.6%	79
17 yrs	89.6%	77
18 yrs	92.1%	76
19 yrs	96.1%	51
20 yrs	90.9%	55
21 yrs	94.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Gl1500se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	94.7%	38
2019 (20 yrs)	90.9%	55
2018 (19 yrs)	96.1%	51
2017 (18 yrs)	92.1%	76
2016 (17 yrs)	89.6%	77
2015 (16 yrs)	88.6%	79
2014 (15 yrs)	81%	84
2013 (14 yrs)	90.2%	92
2012 (13 yrs)	91.5%	94
2011 (12 yrs)	88.2%	93
2010 (11 yrs)	82.5%	97
2009 (10 yrs)	90.8%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 98Avg Mileage 32,775Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.1%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 35,369Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2011

88.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 37,183Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2012

91.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 94Avg Mileage 47,127Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

2013

90.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 38,856Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2014

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 42,278Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.5%

2015

88.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 41,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2016

89.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 44,825Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2017

92.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 43,415Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.6%

2018

96.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 48,617Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.9%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 46,976Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

2020

94.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

MOT results for 1999 Honda Gl1500se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	90.8%	98	32,775	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.1%
2010	11	82.5%	97	35,369	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2011	12	88.2%	93	37,183	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012	13	91.5%	94	47,127	Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%
2013	14	90.2%	92	38,856	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2014	15	81.0%	84	42,278	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.5%
2015	16	88.6%	79	41,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2016	17	89.6%	77	44,825	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2017	18	92.1%	76	43,415	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.6%
2018	19	96.1%	51	48,617	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.9%
2019	20	90.9%	55	46,976	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2020	21	94.7%	38	46,861	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Gl1500se, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

3.4%

— 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	2.0% (10 yrs)	7.9% (21 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl1500se cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 934 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.