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MOT reliability

Honda Shaddow

7 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Honda Shaddow vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Honda Shaddow has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,290 miles.

7
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
561
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Shaddow problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Shaddow MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Shaddow pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
71100%
122100%
132100%
143100%
15250%
16475%
172100%
18580%
193100%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Honda Shaddow MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Shaddow MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  6. Drive chain sprocket slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (2 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  15. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)

Honda Shaddow pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 2 100% 1,291
2000 1 2 100% 20,092
1994 1 10 80% 32,187
1993 2 38 79% 33,122
1988 1 7 71% 17,654
1987 1 12 67% 32,564

Honda Shaddow reliability FAQ

Across 7 Honda Shaddow vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Shaddow MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Shaddow in our data has covered around 24,290 miles.

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