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M55 WNG

1997 Honda GL1500

White Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,379 mi
Last recorded30,379 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda GL150036,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 WNG
MakeHonda
ModelGL1500
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 30,379 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 30,352 miles

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 26,460 miles

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,582 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 21,291 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 21,248 miles

Nearside Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 30 Mar 2010 16,184 miles

advise cable on exhaust flap broken

Fail 27 Mar 2010 16,174 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

advise cable on exhaust flap broken

Pass 21 Mar 2009 13,082 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 11,654 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 10,166 miles

Front Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 7,713 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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M55 WNG is a 1997 Honda GL1500 in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Honda GL1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,670 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 M55 WNG, 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 29 years old, this Honda GL1500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M55 WNG registered?

M55 WNG is a 1997 Honda GL1500, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is M55 WNG safe to buy?

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