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MOT reliability

Honda Shadow

797 vehicles · 7,694 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 797 Honda Shadow vehicles and 7,694 completed MOT tests, the Honda Shadow has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,404 miles.

797
Vehicles
7,694
MOT tests
987
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Shadow problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Shadow MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Shadow pass rate by age

How the Honda Shadow's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11080%
21694%
311886%
414187%
515488%
619786%
722186%
825682%
923485%
1026782%
1129285%
1233283%
1332785%
1434884%
1533484%
1632580%
1732283%
1830184%
1930883%
2029488%

Fuel types: Petrol (787), Other (10)

Most common Honda Shadow MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (252 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (216 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (161 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (159 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (128 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (74 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (69 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (69 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (66 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (59 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (58 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (56 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (52 times)

Honda Shadow pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 2,032
2017 2 4 100% 23,094
2015 2 10 70% 37,832
2013 1 8 88% 17,004
2012 4 17 82% 15,893
2011 2 13 85% 12,931
2010 5 42 90% 14,548
2009 10 132 85% 21,398
2008 18 188 85% 18,652
2007 17 157 91% 13,581
2006 17 158 85% 17,650
2005 20 212 87% 20,168
2004 29 418 81% 33,772
2003 23 233 85% 20,529
2002 39 423 86% 17,927
2001 31 221 82% 17,271
2000 57 447 83% 20,434
1999 58 451 83% 20,375
1998 29 284 84% 21,602
1997 35 399 87% 26,162
1996 39 438 84% 36,966
1995 37 446 86% 38,289
1994 53 567 84% 25,724
1993 21 226 83% 25,295
1992 41 422 83% 29,992
1991 11 91 80% 30,203
1990 7 52 75% 24,800
1989 9 94 79% 34,976
1988 27 264 85% 30,842
1987 16 149 83% 30,413
1986 43 388 81% 37,868
1985 38 325 82% 35,869
1984 21 169 81% 32,107
1983 19 176 80% 31,319
1982 1 1 100% 10

Honda Shadow reliability FAQ

Across 797 Honda Shadow vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Shadow MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Shadow in our data has covered around 26,404 miles.

Compare the Honda Shadow

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