MOT reliability
Honda Shadow vlx
5 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Honda Shadow vlx vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Honda Shadow vlx has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,474 miles.
5
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
291
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Shadow vlx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Shadow vlx MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Lamps & electrical36%
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Brakes14%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering7%
Honda Shadow vlx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Honda Shadow vlx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Shadow vlx MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- front rim slight BUCKLE monitor/front tyre slightly perished tread (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. o/s bead monitor (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (1 times)
- Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Honda Shadow vlx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 11,894 |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 9,885 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 9,154 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 26,548 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 9,892 |
Honda Shadow vlx reliability FAQ
Across 5 Honda Shadow vlx vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Shadow vlx MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2); Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d); Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda Shadow vlx in our data has covered around
13,474 miles.
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