1983 Honda Gl500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

246

Total Tests (All Years)

38,042 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gl500

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Honda Gl500 as it ages.

26 yrs71.8%

→ ↑4.7%

27 yrs76.5%

→ ↑3.0%

28 yrs79.5%

→ ↓10.7%

29 yrs68.8%

→ ↓1.2%

30 yrs67.6%

→ ↑26.5%

31 yrs94.1%

→ ↓17.6%

32 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	71.8%	39
27 yrs	76.5%	34
28 yrs	79.5%	39
29 yrs	68.8%	32
30 yrs	67.6%	34
31 yrs	94.1%	34
32 yrs	76.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Gl500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (32 yrs)	76.5%	34
2014 (31 yrs)	94.1%	34
2013 (30 yrs)	67.6%	34
2012 (29 yrs)	68.8%	32
2011 (28 yrs)	79.5%	39
2010 (27 yrs)	76.5%	34
2009 (26 yrs)	71.8%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 44,341Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2010

76.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,061Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

68.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,462Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.9%

2013

67.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 40,675Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%

2014

94.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 38,775Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 38,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

MOT results for 1983 Honda Gl500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	71.8%	39	44,341	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2010	27	76.5%	34	54,061	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2011	28	79.5%	39	42,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	29	68.8%	32	56,462	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.9%
2013	30	67.6%	34	40,675	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%
2014	31	94.1%	34	38,775	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2015	32	76.5%	34	38,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Gl500, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	17.9% (26 yrs)	5.9% (32 yrs)	-12.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.3% (26 yrs)	17.6% (32 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	7.7% (26 yrs)	14.7% (32 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	17.9% (26 yrs)	11.8% (32 yrs)	-6.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	7.7% (26 yrs)	5.9% (32 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl500 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 246 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.