HONDA VT600 SHADOW

583cc Petrol Class 2

#4012 of 5426 overall #765 of 921 HONDAs #463 of 465 cruiser bikes

77.3%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

18,542

median miles at test

211

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT600 SHADOW's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT600 SHADOW passes first time 75.0% of the time; by 20k that's 87.8%.

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 VT600 SHADOW

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	14	19.4
lighting and signalling	14	19.4
lamps and reflectors	12	16.7
steering and suspension	11	15.3
driving controls	6	8.3
suspension	4	5.6
reg plates and vin	4	5.6
drive system	3	4.2
tyres and wheels	2	2.8
body and structure	2	2.8

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 VT600 SHADOW beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA SHADOW).

HONDA SHADOW 81.0% pass · 6,066 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 VT600 SHADOW.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1994 (71.9% pass). Weakest: 1994 (71.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.