MOT reliability
Honda Shadow trike
4 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Honda Shadow trike vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Honda Shadow trike has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,391 miles.
4
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
1,419
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Shadow trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Shadow trike MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Seatbelts & equipment16%
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Steering6%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure3%
Honda Shadow trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Honda Shadow trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Shadow trike MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (7 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (9.2.4) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (9.3.1f) (2 times)
- FRONT BRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL (2 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) (2 times)
- slight oil leak from rear axle (2 times)
- Rear axle diff/ oil seal leaking (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Centre Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
Honda Shadow trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 47,549 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 58% | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 34,452 |
| 1981 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 369,174 |
Honda Shadow trike reliability FAQ
Across 4 Honda Shadow trike vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Shadow trike MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (9.2.4); Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4).
The typical Honda Shadow trike in our data has covered around
150,391 miles.
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