Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA VT700 SHADOW
700cc
Petrol
Class 2
77.0%
first-time pass rate
21.0%
failed outright
19,713
median miles at test
100
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a VT700 SHADOW
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
15 | 34.9 |
| brakes |
|
9 | 20.9 |
| steering and suspension |
|
7 | 16.3 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
3 | 7 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 4.7 |
| driving controls |
|
2 | 4.7 |
| steering |
|
2 | 4.7 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 2.3 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 2.3 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 2.3 |
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 VT700 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 VT700 SHADOW.