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N28 OVE

1998 Honda GL1500

Red Petrol 1520cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,810 mi
Last recorded42,810 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda GL150038,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 OVE
MakeHonda
ModelGL1500
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,520cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 42,810 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 40,506 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 37,937 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 3,518 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 36,024 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 34,046 miles

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 34,033 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 34,033 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front not tested (BRAKE PADS)

Front not tested(BRAKE DISCS)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 33,792 miles

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

front brake pads not tested

Fail 30 Aug 2017 33,792 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

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

front brake pads not tested

Pass 24 Jun 2016 33,110 miles

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

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 33,110 miles

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 32,079 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 30,748 miles

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

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2014 30,748 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2013 29,751 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 28,476 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 28,476 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2011 23,925 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 21,494 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 21,494 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 17,103 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 17,043 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 15,546 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 14,596 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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N28 OVE is a 1998 Honda GL1500 in Red with a 1,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Honda GL1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.1% with a typical mileage of 38,881 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 N28 OVE, 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 28 years old, this Honda GL1500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N28 OVE is a 1998 Honda GL1500, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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