1981 Honda GL500 0.5L Petrol · LFR 229W
1981 Honda GL500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 39,567 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2023. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA GL500
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LFR 229W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2022
- 39,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LFR 229W Mileage History
- 16/03/202239,567 mi
- 16/03/202239,567 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
LFR 229W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Honda Gl500 (LFR 229W) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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