HONDA SHADOW 1100

1100cc Petrol Class 2

78.0%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

23,409

median miles at test

150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the SHADOW 1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SHADOW 1100 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k that's 74.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SHADOW 1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	12	30
lamps and reflectors	12	30
lighting and signalling	7	17.5
steering and suspension	3	7.5
tyres and wheels	2	5
sidecar	1	2.5
fuel and exhaust	1	2.5
suspension	1	2.5
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SHADOW 1100 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883).

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 87.4% pass · 41.2k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 87.9% pass · 18.5k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SHADOW 1100.