Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA GL1500-L
1520cc
Petrol
Class 2
82.9%
first-time pass rate
9.8%
failed outright
48,857
median miles at test
82
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a GL1500-L
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
6 | 35.3 |
| brakes |
|
5 | 29.4 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2 | 11.8 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 5.9 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 5.9 |
| tyres |
|
1 | 5.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 5.9 |
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 GL1500-L beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).
BMW
R1200
92.9% pass · 299k tests
BMW
R1150
88.5% pass · 171k tests
SUZUKI
GSF1200
82.4% pass · 97.6k tests
YAMAHA
XJR1300
87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 GL1500-L.