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E971 KPF

1988 Honda GL1500

Grey Petrol 1520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,456 mi
Last recorded95,456 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1988 Honda GL150058,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE971 KPF
MakeHonda
ModelGL1500
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,520cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 95,456 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 95,282 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 95,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2022 94,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 May 2022 94,029 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working wont cancel properly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 92,817 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 91,220 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 91,201 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Pads very close to limit (1.1.13 (a))

Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 91,026 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 90,998 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 22 May 2010 89,886 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 89,181 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 84,794 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 73,985 miles

How Reliable is the Honda GL1500?

Based on 22,074 MOT tests across 1,849 vehicles.

88.7%
Pass Rate
923
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 177
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 150
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 149
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 140
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 112
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E971 KPF is a 1988 Honda GL1500 in Grey with a 1,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1988 Honda GL1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 58,607 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda GL1500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E971 KPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda GL1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Honda GL1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E971 KPF is a 1988 Honda GL1500, first registered on 25 August 1988.

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