MOT reliability
Honda Vt700 shadow
9 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Honda Vt700 shadow vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt700 shadow has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,871 miles.
9
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
629
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vt700 shadow problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt700 shadow MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Brakes13%
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Steering10%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Honda Vt700 shadow pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Honda Vt700 shadow MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt700 shadow MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- exhaust noisey (2 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Honda Vt700 shadow pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 13,920 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 516 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 19,522 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,756 |
| 1986 | 2 | 46 | 70% | 49,370 |
| 1985 | 2 | 38 | 87% | 21,564 |
| 1984 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 45,258 |
Honda Vt700 shadow reliability FAQ
Across 9 Honda Vt700 shadow vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Vt700 shadow MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Honda Vt700 shadow in our data has covered around
25,871 miles.
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