HONDA GL 1800 BD-M

1833cc Petrol Class 2

97.1%

first-time pass rate

2.0%

failed outright

9,926

median miles at test

102

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The GL 1800 BD-M's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2024, 97.8% to 96.4%.

What fails on a GL 1800 BD-M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
brakes		3	100

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 BD-M 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 BD-M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (96.7% pass). Weakest: 2021 (96.7%).

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.