HONDA VT1100 SHADOW

1100cc Petrol Class 2

81.5%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

28,341

median miles at test

178

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT1100 SHADOW's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT1100 SHADOW passes first time 100.0% of the time; by 30k that's 78.0%.

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 VT1100 SHADOW

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	11	28.2
brakes	8	20.5
lighting and signalling	7	17.9
steering and suspension	5	12.8
fuel and exhaust	3	7.7
suspension	2	5.1
driving controls	2	5.1
reg plates and vin	1	2.6

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 VT1100 SHADOW 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 VT1100 SHADOW.