HONDA GL 1800 A-9

1832cc Petrol Class 2

#125 of 5426 overall #19 of 921 HONDAs #81 of 2787 other bikes

94.4%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

23,888

median miles at test

448

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2024

The GL 1800 A-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2013, 94.9% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GL 1800 A-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GL 1800 A-9 passes first time 95.6% of the time; by 40k that's 95.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GL 1800 A-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	7	30.4
lamps and reflectors	5	21.7
steering and suspension	3	13
suspension	3	13
tyres	3	13
tyres and wheels	2	8.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GL 1800 A-9 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R, YAMAHA FJR1300A).

SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests YAMAHA FJR1300A 90.2% pass · 27.9k tests YAMAHA FJR1300 87.5% pass · 25.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the GL 1800 A-9.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (94.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (94.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.