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MOT reliability

Honda Vt600 shadow

17 vehicles · 238 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Honda Vt600 shadow vehicles and 238 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt600 shadow has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,175 miles.

17
Vehicles
238
MOT tests
1,315
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt600 shadow problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt600 shadow MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Vt600 shadow pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
3250%
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
82100%
92100%
103100%
117100%
121369%
13989%
141377%
151392%
161776%
171580%
181377%
19989%
201191%

Fuel types: Petrol (17)

Most common Honda Vt600 shadow MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt600 shadow MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  4. No front mudguard fitted (6 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)

Honda Vt600 shadow pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 8 75% 11,575
2004 1 22 77% 63,312
2001 1 6 67% 16,630
2000 1 2 50% 41,792
1998 1 12 92% 24,077
1996 1 17 82% 22,856
1995 2 27 93% 9,450
1994 4 77 79% 33,412
1992 2 24 96% 16,808
1989 1 23 78% 78,869
1988 2 20 85% 25,111

Honda Vt600 shadow reliability FAQ

Across 17 Honda Vt600 shadow vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vt600 shadow MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vt600 shadow in our data has covered around 30,175 miles.

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