MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Honda : Shadow
Honda Shadow
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 2 | 50% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 1987 | 2 | 50% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 4 | 75% | Brake calliper or cylinder leaking and braking performance affected. |
| 1992 | 10 | 80% | Brake hose or connection leaking. |
| 1993 | 10 | 90% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1994 | 15 | 60% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1995 | 7 | 85.71% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1996 | 14 | 64.29% | Brake calliper or cylinder leaking and braking performance affected. |
| 1997 | 21 | 85.71% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 11 | 90.91% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
| 1999 | 12 | 91.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 11 | 81.82% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 5 | 80% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 19 | 89.47% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 8 | 75% | Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| 2006 | 6 | 66.67% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 7 | 85.71% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
| 2008 | 6 | 66.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2009 | 10 | 70% | Headlamp "dip" switch does not operate. |
| 2010 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2011 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2012 | 3 | 33.33% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 2 | 50% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
| 2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 220
Average Honda Shadow pass rate: 80.91%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 3 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 7 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 8 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. | 1.1.2(a) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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