Honda
8,624 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Glrs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 3.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
81.2%
Pass-after-fix
6.3%
Fail
11.8%
Avg miles
13,459
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 8,552 tests
Pass rate climbs 3.1 points across the cohorts — newer Glr examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
79.7%
Fail
13.3%
PRS
6.6%
Avg mileage at test
16,130 mi
Pass
82.8%
Fail
10.5%
PRS
5.9%
Avg mileage at test
10,813 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 6,302 MOT tests, the Glr returns 81.7% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A non-functioning shock absorber and transmission belt, chain round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 12,557, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
179 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
158 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn
143 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn
76 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
72 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
66 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
51 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar
50 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn
48 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
45 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£70–£175
If every one of this Glr's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.1-point gap between bands means the year you buy Honda Glr has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
82.8%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 82.8% — a 3.1-point improvement. Tests in this band average 10,813 miles — roughly 5K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, excessively loose — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
79.7%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 79.7% pass rate against a fleet average of 82.8% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a serious fluid leak, tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, and excessively loose. Average mileage on test for this band is 16,130 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (82.8% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (79.7% pass). That's a 3.1-point spread across 4,308 older tests and 4,244 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Glr and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
