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MOT reliability

Honda Shadow 1100

15 vehicles · 194 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Honda Shadow 1100 vehicles and 194 completed MOT tests, the Honda Shadow 1100 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,587 miles.

15
Vehicles
194
MOT tests
806
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Shadow 1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Shadow 1100 MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Shadow 1100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
5450%
6560%
7475%
8475%
9683%
10786%
11683%
12786%
131070%
146100%
15989%
16888%
175100%
18683%
191080%
20978%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Honda Shadow 1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Shadow 1100 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  10. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)
  14. front brake (jerky) stiff (2 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)

Honda Shadow 1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 25 80% 43,194
2001 1 15 87% 29,647
2000 2 42 83% 28,328
1998 1 7 86% 20,101
1997 1 15 80% 458,696
1996 2 27 93% 19,531
1993 1 15 67% 37,443
1988 1 3 67% 27,276
1987 3 27 78% 32,990
1986 1 7 100% 25,056
1983 1 11 82% 42,709

Honda Shadow 1100 reliability FAQ

Across 15 Honda Shadow 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Shadow 1100 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Shadow 1100 in our data has covered around 58,587 miles.

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