Honda GLR MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda GLR motorcycles pass the MOT 79.99% of the time, measured across 4,737 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.37% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 6.9 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 79.99% 3,789 of 4,737

Fixed at the station 7.37% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 14,642 miles

Average age at test 7.34 years old

Engine 125cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 23.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check has a serious fluid leak and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 14,642 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
3-5 years	82.24%		1,160
6-10 years	79.26%		3,577

Why the Honda GLR fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	23.5%	141
2	Has a serious fluid leak	22.4%	134
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	22%	132
4	Excessively loose	18%	108
5	Too low	18%	108
6	Insecure	13.4%	80
7	Worn to excess	10.7%	64
8	Less than 1.0 mm thick	9.7%	58
9	Not working on dipped beam	7.3%	44
10	Grip insecure to handlebar	7.2%	43

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.9%	372
2	Excessively loose	7.3%	345
3	Has a serious fluid leak	6.1%	287
4	Worn to excess	5.6%	263
5	Excessively deformed	3.1%	149
6	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	3.1%	145
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3%	142
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	2.7%	128
9	Sprocket worn to excess	2.4%	115
10	Tread not clearly visible	1.8%	85

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc	8,762	80.8%	45,039
Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc	8,363	85.42%	11,710
Honda WW · 125cc	7,252	80.32%	40,134
Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc	5,011	84.06%	29,846
Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc	3,204	77%	15,203
Honda NSC 108cc · 108-110cc	3,169	74.09%	35,511

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda GLR MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda GLR?+

79.99% of Honda GLR MOT tests end in a pass, based on 4,737 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda GLR?+

Not working, which appears in 23.5% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Honda GLR get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 79.26%, against 82.24% for examples 3-5 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.