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R917 OCK

1997 Honda GL1500

Purple Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

31,170 mi
Last recorded31,170 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda GL150036,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR917 OCK
MakeHonda
ModelGL1500
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 31,170 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 23,288 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged side car (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 May 2019 21,074 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 20,457 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

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

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

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

front tyre sidewalls slightly perished

front tyre tread getting low

sidecar shock slightly corroded

Fail 5 May 2012 20,448 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

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

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

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

front tyre pressure seems low

front tyre sidewalls slightly perished

front tyre tread getting low

sidecar shock slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2008 19,468 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 18,699 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 18,626 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 16,589 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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R917 OCK is a 1997 Honda GL1500 in Purple with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R917 OCK, 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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What year was R917 OCK registered?

R917 OCK is a 1997 Honda GL1500, first registered on 8 October 1997.

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