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R357 BHT

1997 Honda GL1500

Purple Petrol 1520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

26,013 mi
Last recorded26,013 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda GL150036,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR357 BHT
MakeHonda
ModelGL1500
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,520cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 26,013 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 26,011 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2021 25,355 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 24,080 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 24,080 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rose joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 23,274 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Unable to check front brake pads due to covers

Fail 6 Jun 2019 23,272 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted fouling on the wheel (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Jun 2018 21,758 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 21,758 miles

Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Footrest insecure floor loose (6.2.12 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 20,747 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 19,478 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 18,906 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 16,503 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 13,214 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 11,550 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 9,601 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 9,520 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 9,349 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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R357 BHT is a 1997 Honda GL1500 in Purple with a 1,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R357 BHT, 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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R357 BHT is a 1997 Honda GL1500, first registered on 11 September 1997.

Is R357 BHT safe to buy?

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