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MOT reliability

Honda Vt shadow

8 vehicles · 129 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda Vt shadow vehicles and 129 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt shadow has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,025 miles.

8
Vehicles
129
MOT tests
867
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt shadow problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt shadow MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Vt shadow pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
43100%
5580%
6683%
7683%
86100%
9786%
106100%
11683%
125100%
135100%
14989%
15786%
166100%
17786%
18683%
19771%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Honda Vt shadow MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Headlamp mask fitted (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (1 times)
  11. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp mask fitted. (1 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Honda Vt shadow pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 15 73% 31,692
2008 1 15 93% 19,458
2006 1 15 93% 16,440
2005 1 19 95% 7,299
2004 1 20 90% 12,580
1998 1 19 89% 19,948
1992 1 15 87% 25,760
1989 1 11 91%

Honda Vt shadow reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda Vt shadow vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vt shadow MOT issues are: Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp mask fitted.

The typical Honda Vt shadow in our data has covered around 19,025 miles.

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