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MOT reliability

Honda Vt500 shadow

3 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Vt500 shadow vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt500 shadow has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,714 miles.

3
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
494
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt500 shadow problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt500 shadow MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes25%
  • Steering12%

Honda Vt500 shadow pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Vt500 shadow MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt500 shadow MOT tests:

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  4. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Slight cracking on rear tyre sidewall (1 times)

Honda Vt500 shadow pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 2 100% 14,574
1983 2 9 78% 26,784

Honda Vt500 shadow reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Vt500 shadow 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 Vt500 shadow MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Nearside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Offside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b).

The typical Honda Vt500 shadow in our data has covered around 22,714 miles.

Compare the Honda Vt500 shadow

See how the Honda Vt500 shadow stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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